Toward a Definition of Antisemitism

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List of contents

Part I. HISTORIOGRAPHY
1. Majority History and Post-Biblical Jews
2. Tradition, History, and Prejudice
Part II. ANTI-JUDAISM
3. Anti-Judaism as the Necessary Preparation for Antisemitism
4. The Transformation of Anti-Judaism
5. Doubt in Christendom
Part III. JEWISH LEGAL STATUS
6. "Judei nostri" and the Beginning of Capetian Legislation
7. "Tanquam servi": The Change in Jewish Legal Status in French Law about 1200
Part IV. IRRATIONAL FANTASIES
8. Peter the Venerable: Defense Against Doubts
9. Thomas of Monmouth: Detector of Ritual Murder
10. The Knight's Tale of Young Hugh Lincoln
11. Ritual Cannibalism
12. Historiographic Crucifixion
Part V. ANTISEMITISM
13. Medieval Antisemitism
14. Toward a Definition of Antisemitism

About the author

Gavin I. Langmuir, a distinguished medievalist, is Professor of History at Stanford University. He has in preparation a third book on the formation of antisemitism, aimed at a more general audience.

Summary

Offers contributions to the history of antisemitism. Of interest to scholars in medieval and Jewish history and religious studies, this work summarizes the historical developments, indicating when and where antisemitism emerged. It criticizes theories about prejudice and racism and develops theory about the nature and dynamics of antisemitism.

Product details

• Authors: I. Langmuir Gavin, Gavin I. Langmuir, Langmuir Gavin I.
• Assisted by: Gavin I. Langmuir (Editor)
• Publisher: University Of California Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.02.1996
• EAN: 9780520061439
• ISBN: 978-0-520-06143-9
• No. of pages: 432
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Judaism; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; Ethnic Studies, RELIGION / Judaism / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Jewish Studies, Jewish Studies, Judaism, Social discrimination & inequality, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Discrimination, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Race & Ethnic Relations, Relating to Jewish people and groups, Social groups: religious groups and communities, Racism and racial discrimination / Anti-racism, Social discrimination and social justice, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General