SOCIAL SCIENCES

Antisemitism: Here and Now

by Deborah E. Lipstadt
Schocken. Jan. 2019. 304p. notes. index. ISBN 9780805243376. $25; ebk. ISBN 9780805243383. POL SCI
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OrangeReviewStarWith this latest work, Lipstadt (modern Jewish history, Emory Univ.; The Eichmann Trial and Denial) creates an exchange of correspondence between herself and two fictional people: Abigail and Joe. Centering on themes such as rationalizing evil and Holocaust denial, Lipstadt's time line ranges from the possible origins of anti-Semitism dating back to biblical times to contemporary events in Charlottesville, VA. Besides sharing her thoughts on the rise of anti-Semitism in Europe, she reflects on propaganda following the 9/11 attacks, anti-Semitism on campus, German Jews wearing baseball caps to hide their kippot on their way to synagogue, and the differences between anti-Semitism and racism.
VERDICT Lipstadt's insight and perspective contextualizes current events that mark the recent resurgence of anti-Semitic speech and violence in the United States and Europe, crafting an informative read for those interested in social justice and political and Jewish history.
Reviewed by Jacqueline Parascandola, Univ. of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia , Jan 02, 2019
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