Judeophobia

Taking a fresh look at what the Greeks and Romans thought about Jews and Judaism, Peter Schafer locates the origin of anti-Semitism in the ancient world. Judeophobia firmly establishes Hellenistic Egypt as the generating source of anti-Semitism, with roots extending back into Egypts pre-Hellenistic history.

Info autore

Peter Schäfer is University Professor of Jewish Studies and Director of the Institut für Judaistik, Freie Universität Berlin.

Riassunto

Taking a fresh look at what the Greeks and Romans thought about Jews and Judaism, Peter Schäfer locates the origin of anti-Semitism in the ancient world and firmly establishes Hellenistic Egypt as the generating source of anti-Semitism, with roots extending back into Egypt’s pre-Hellenistic history.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Peter Schafer, Peter Schäfer, Peter Schdfer, Peter Schfer
• Editore: Harvard University Press
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 30.09.1998
• EAN: 9780674487789
• ISBN: 978-0-674-48778-9
• Pagine: 312
• Dimensioni: 155 mm x 235 mm x 20 mm
• Categorie: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Etnologia > Etnologia; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia > Storia della cultura; Ethnic Studies, Egypt, Ancient Greece, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, HISTORY / Jewish, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Jewish Studies, Jewish Studies, Social discrimination & inequality, Ancient Rome, Social and cultural history, 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, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / African Studies