Antisemitism: Exploring the Issues (Religion in Politics and Society Today)

With an overview essay timeline reference entries and annotated bibliography this resource is a concise one-stop reference on antisemitism in todays society.Stretching back to biblical times antisemitism is perhaps the world’s oldest hatred of a group. It has manifested itself around the world sometimes taking the form of superficially innocent jokes and at other times promoting such tragedies as the Holocaust. Far from disappeared its continued existence in today’s society is evidenced by vandalism of Jewish cemeteries and shootings at synagogues. This book explores the causes and consequences of contemporary antisemitism placing this form of hatred in its historical political and social contexts.An overview essay surveys the background and significance of antisemitism and provides historical context for discussions of contemporary topics. A timeline highlights key events related to antisemitism. Some 50 alphabetically arranged reference entries provide objective fundamental information about people events and other topics related to antisemitism. These entries cite works for further reading and provide cross-references to related topics. An annotated bibliography cites and evaluates some of the most important resources on antisemitism suitable for student research.An overview essay places antisemitism in its historical context and discusses its contemporary significanceA timeline identifies key developments related to antisemitismRoughly 50 alphabetically arranged reference entries provide objective fundamental information about topics related to antisemitism with an emphasis on modern societyEntry bibliographies direct users to specific sources of additional informationAn annotated bibliography lists and evaluates some of the most important broad works on antisemitism