Looking for an Enemy 8 Essays on Antisemitism

by Glanville, Jo

• ISBN13: 9781324020653
• ISBN10: 1324020652
• eBook ISBN(s): 9781324020660
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2022-08-16
• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
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Summary

From medieval accusations that Jews murder Christians for their blood to the far-right conspiracy theories animating present-day political discourse, it’s clear that the belief that Jews are plotting against society never dies—it just adapts to suit the times. In eight illuminating essays from brilliant Jewish writers and thinkers—including Tom Segev, Jill Jacobs, Mikolaj Grynberg, and editor Jo Glanville—Looking for an Enemy offers a fresh, poignant take on the experience of antisemitism and its historical context in the United States, Europe, and Israel. Eye-opening and evocative, Looking for an Enemy explores how an irrational belief can still flourish in a supposedly rational age.