Good Jews - Philosemitism in Europe Since the Holocaust

This study offers the first investigation of philosemitism in post-Holocaust Europe, exploring evolving attitudes towards Jews, Judaism and Jewishness. Gerard Daniel Cohen presents a critical exploration of the languages of philosemitism in mainstream European politics and culture, with particular emphasis on Germany and France.

List of contents

1. 'Philosemitic Europe': A Contradiction in Terms?; 2. From Antisemitism to Tactical Philosemitism (1945-1960); 3. Genesis of a Struggle: Anti-Antisemitism (1945-1948); 4. From Humanism to Israelophilia (1948-1967); 5. Birth Pangs: 'Judeo-Christian Europe' (1945-1965); 6. The Long 1960s and the Jews (1960-1980); 7. Archetypal Friends: Euro-Philosemitism (1980-2020); Epilogue: New Philosemitism and Its Critics: From the Turn of the 21st Century to October 7th, 2023; Index.

About the author

Gerard Daniel Cohen is the Samuel W. & Goldye Marian Spain Associate Professor of Modern European History and Jewish Studies at Rice University. He specializes in the history of forced displacement after 1945, humanitarianism, and philosemitism in European thought and politics since the Holocaust. Previous publications include In War's Wake: Displaced Persons in the Postwar Order (2011).

Product details

• Authors: Gerard Daniel (Rice University Cohen, Cohen Gerard Daniel
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Release: 30.06.2025
• EAN: 9781009370899
• ISBN: 978-1-0-0937089-9
• No. of pages: 275
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Postwar 20th century history, from c 1945 to c 2000, History of Ideas, France, European History, Germany, HISTORY / Europe / General, 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000, 21st Century, 21st century history: from c 2000 -, Jewish Studies, Judaism: life & practice, c 2000 to c 2010, c 2000 to c 2009, Later 20th century c 1950 to c 1999, Judaism: life and practice, c 1940 to c 1949, c 1939 to c 1945 (including WW2), c 2010 to c 2020, c 2010 to c 2019, Relating to Jewish people and groups, c 1945 to c 2000 (Post-war period), c 2020 to c 2029