Research Catalog

Title

Anti-Semitism / Noah Berlatsky, book editor.

Publication

Detroit : Greenhaven Press, [2014]

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Details

Additional Authors

Berlatsky, Noah.

Description

xxv, 203 pages : illustrations (some color); 24 cm.

Summary

"Opposing Viewpoints is the leading source for libraries and classrooms in need of current-issue materials. The viewpoints are selected from a wide range of highly respected sources and publications"--

Series Statement

Opposing viewpoints series

Uniform Title

Opposing viewpoints series (Unnumbered)

Subject

Antisemitism

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

Chapter 1 : What social factors contribute to anti-Semitism? 1. Racism and anti-semitism are often culturally validated / Jack A. Levin and Jim Nolan -- 2. Homophobia and anti-Semitism have similar origins / Michelle Goldberg -- 3. Resentment of uniquely Jewish values is the basis of anti-Semitism / Raphael Shore -- 4. Anti-Semitism is worse during an economic crisis / Ira Stoll. -- 5. Anti-Semitism has its origins in long-term cultural norms / Nico Voigtländer and Hans-Joachim Voth -- 6. Anti-Semitism among African Americans was based on cultural factors that have now changed / Jim Sleeper -- Chapter 2 : What is the relationship between Christianity, Islam, and anti-Semitism? -- 1. Anti-Semitism has Christian roots / Pieter van der Horst interviewed by Manfred Gerstenfeld -- 2. The Christian church opposed the social Darwinism that fed Nazi anti-Semitism / Harry Schnitker -- 3. Anti-Semitism in the Islamic world has deep religious roots / Andrew Bostom interviewed by Mark Tapson -- 4. Anti-Semitism in the Islamic world is linked to Israeli actions / Yossi Gurvitz -- 5. There are parallels between Islamophobia and anti-Semitism / Sabine Schiffer and Constantin Wagner -- 6. Islamophobia is not equivalent to anti-Semitism / Phyllis Chesler -- Chapter 3 : Is opposition to Israeli policy linked to anti-Semitism? -- 1. Anti-Zionism is anti-Semitism / David Solway -- 2. Anti-Zionism is not anti-Semitism / Lex Rofes -- 3. Arguing that an Israel lobby influences US foreign policy is anti-Semitic / Michael Gerson -- 4. Arguing that an Israel lobby influences US foreign policy is not anti-Semitic / Stephen M. Walt -- 5. The term "Israel firster" is an anti-Semitic slur / Spencer Ackerman -- 6. The term "Israel firster" is not an anti-Semitic slur / Philip Weiss -- Chapter 4 : What political groups are linked to anti-Semitism? -- 1. The Occupy Wall Street Movement is anti-Semitic / Ben Shapiro -- 2. The Occupy Wall Street Movement is not anti-Semitic / Richard Cohen -- 3. US conservatives embrace white nationalist anti-Semites and racists / Menachem Rosensaft -- 4. American liberals are guilty of anti-Semitism / Valerie Tarico -- 5. Anti-Semitism is growing on the European right / Alex Pearlman -- 6. The European left is more dangerous to Jews than the European right is / Soeren Kern.

Call Number

*PZD 14-890

ISBN

• 9780737769470 (hardback)
• 0737769475 (hardback)
• 9780737769487 (paperback)
• 0737769483 (paperback)

LCCN

2013037236

OCLC

828890175

Title

Anti-Semitism / Noah Berlatsky, book editor.

Publisher

Detroit : Greenhaven Press, [2014]

Type of Content

text

Type of Medium

unmediated

Type of Carrier

volume

Series

Opposing viewpoints series

Opposing viewpoints series (Unnumbered)

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Added Author

Berlatsky, Noah.

Research Call Number

*PZD 14-890