Socialism of Fools? - Leftist Origins of Modern Anti-Semitism

This study examines fully the role that the historic European left has played in developing and espousing anti-Semitic views.

List of contents

Introduction; 1. Before the Left: the anti-Semitic thought of the European enlightenment; 2. France; 3. Germany; 4. Great Britain; 5. Conclusion.

About the author

William Brustein is Vice Provost for Global Strategies and International Affairs and Professor of Sociology, Political Science and History at Ohio State University.Louisa Roberts is a doctoral candidate in the Department of Sociology at Ohio State University.

Summary

Using a range of primary and secondary sources, including the analysis of left- and right-wing newspaper reportage, this book traces the relationship between the left and anti-Semitism from the French Revolution to World War II and demonstrates the relationship between the left and anti-Semitism is much more profound than previously believed.

Product details

• Authors: William I Brustein, William I. Brustein, William I. (Professor Brustein, William I. Roberts Brustein, Brustein William I., Louisa Roberts, Louisa (Ohio State University) Roberts, Roberts Louisa
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 23.07.2015
• EAN: 9780521870856
• ISBN: 978-0-521-87085-6
• No. of pages: 217
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political theories and the history of ideas; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Minority Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Jewish Studies, Jewish Studies, Ethnic groups and multicultural studies, Ethnic minorities & multicultural studies, Socialism & left-of-centre democratic ideologies, Left-of-centre democratic ideologies, Relating to Jewish people and groups, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Biracial & Multiracial Studies, Social groups: religious groups and communities