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Examines why Antisemitism appears to be so persistent throughout history
Focuses on the growth of political Antisemitism in the 19th century, and uses this as a frame to consider its historical roots, its social and cultural impact, and its consequences
Discusses the role and attitudes of key figures such as Wagner, Nietzsche, and Marx, as well as key texts such as the forged `Protocols of the Elders of Zion`
Looks at Antisemitism beyond the Holocaust: from the establishment of Israel, to `Aryan` supremacism in the US, Holocaust denial, and Islamic anti-Zionism
Incorporates new research on the motivation and responsibility for the Holocaust
Addresses `Muslim antisemitism` and the hostility to Israel and Israeli policy in light of recent political developments
Re-evaluates traditional political antisemitism after the financial crash of 2008 and the ensuing wave of xenophobia and nationalism in Europe
Part of the bestselling Very Short Introductions series - over seven million copies sold worldwide

Looks at antisemitism beyond the Holocaust: from the establishment of Israel, to Holocaust denial, and Islamic anti-Zionism

This Very Short Introduction examines and untangles the various strands of antisemitism seen throughout history, from medieval religious conflict to `new` antisemitism in the 21st century. Steven Beller reveals how the phenomenon grew as a political and ideological movement in the 19th century, how it reached it its dark apogee in the worst genocide in modern history - the Holocaust - and how antisemitism still persists around the world today.

In the new edition of this thought-provoking Very Short Introduction, Beller brings his examination of this complex and still controversial issue up to date with a discussion of Antisemitism in light of the 2008 financial crash, the Arab Spring, and the on-going crisis between Israel and Palestine.

Contents
1. Introduction
2. The Burden of the Past
3. The Chosen People
4. The Culture of Irrationalism
5. The Perils of Modernity
6. Concatenations and Consequences
7. After Auschwitz

Steven Beller, Visiting Scholar at George Washington University, Washington D.C., and former Research Fellow in History at Peterhouse College, Cambridge

Steven Beller is a Visiting Scholar at George Washington University, Washington DC, and a former Research Fellow in History at Peterhouse College, Cambridge. His previous books include Democracy: All That Matters (Hodder & Stoughton, 2013) and A Concise History of Austria (Cambridge University Press, 2006).