Jews and Money: The Story of a Stereotype

by Abraham H. Foxman

Book Overview

In the wake of Bernie Madoff's ruinous investment schemes, Abe Foxman takes a cultural and political look at the many variations throughout history of the assumptions made about Jews and money. These include Jews as greedy global capitalists; Jews as wealthy secret communists; Jews as cheapskates; and Jews controlling the media with their money to unduly influence society. Foxman makes the case that these stereotypes have permeated cultures globally...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0230623859
• ISBN13: 9780230623859
• Release Date: November 2010
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.4" x 9.5"