Between Philosemitism and Antisemitism: Defenses of Jews and Judaism in Germany, 1871-1932

by Alan T. Levenson

Book Overview

Philosemitism, as Alan T. Levenson explains, is "any pro-Jewish or pro-Judaic utterance or act." The German term for this phenomenon appeared in the language at roughly the same time as its more famous counterpart, antisemitism, and its emergence signifies an important, often neglected aspect of German-Jewish encounters. Between Philosemitism and Antisemitism is the first assessment of the non-Jewish defense of Jews, Judaism,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0803245769
• ISBN13: 9780803245761
• Release Date: July 2013
• Publisher: University of Nebraska Press
• Length: 230 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.9" x 8.9"