Antisemitism Today and Tomorrow

This book analyzes the two major trends in antisemitism today. Old antisemitism, based in religious and racist prejudices, has resurfaced in the wake of weakening nation states in a globalized world. "New" antisemitism, or the antisemitic narrativization of Israel, has grown in the shadow of the protracted conflict in the Middle East.

“Compiled by Mikael Shainkman, a researcher at Tel Aviv University, this informative collection of papers focusses largely – but not exclusively – on contemporary European anti-Semitism. … Shainkman’s collection, in short, constitutes a valuable addition to the corpus of literature about contemporary anti-Semitism in Europe and elsewhere. Experts on anti-Semitism, as well as laymen interested in this phenomenon, will undoubtedly discover much of interest amongst its contributions.” —David Rodman, Israel Affairs, Vol. 25

“Twentieth century totalitarianism was not defeated in Europe until 1989. This book takes seriously the possibility that the antisemitism which survived it may still prove virulent and significant well into the twenty-first century.” —David Hirsh, Lecturer in Sociology, Goldsmiths College, University of London

“As antisemitism returns to public life and mainstream politics, this book is an essential tool for anybody trying to understand the variety of ways in which the oldest of hatreds has re-emerged in different parts of the world, using new forms and old.” —Dave Rich, Head of Policy/Deputy Director of Communications, Community Security Trust (CST), UK

“This very timely collection of essays analyzes the re-emergence of Judeophobic thinking and acting in the twenty-first century, and its new garb as anti-Israelism. The chapters present the different ways contemporary Jew- and Israel-hatred presents itself in different countries, but also show how these are manifestations of the same phenomenon, now in a new dress. A highly recommended volume for all worried by present-day antisemitism.” —Prof. Dr. h.c. Monika Schwarz-Friesel, Technische Universität Berlin, Institut für Sprache und Kommunikation Fachgebiet Allgemeine