On the Origins of Jewish Self-Hatred

by Paul Reitter

Book Overview

A new intellectual history that looks at "Jewish self-hatred"

Today, the term "Jewish self-hatred" often denotes a treasonous brand of Jewish self-loathing, and is frequently used as a smear, such as when it is applied to politically moderate Jews who are critical of Israel. In On the Origins of Jewish Self-Hatred, Paul Reitter demonstrates that the concept of Jewish self-hatred once had decidedly positive connotations. He...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0691119228
• ISBN13: 9780691119229
• Release Date: April 2012
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.8" x 8.9"