Looking for an Enemy: 8 Essays on Antisemitism

Book Overview

From medieval accusations that Jews murder Christians for their blood to the far-right conspiracy theories animating present-day political discourse, it's clear that the belief that Jews are plotting against society never dies--it just adapts to suit the times. In eight illuminating essays from brilliant Jewish writers and thinkers--including Tom Segev, Jill Jacobs, Mikolaj Grynberg, and editor Jo Glanville-- Looking for an Enemy offers a fresh, poignant take on the experience of antisemitism and its historical context in the United States, Europe, and Israel. Eye-opening and evocative, Looking for an Enemy explores how an irrational belief can still flourish in a supposedly rational age.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1324020652
• ISBN13: 9781324020653
• Release Date: August 2022
• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.69 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.7" x 8.5"