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Russian Intellectual Antisemitism in the Post-Communist Era
Vadim Rossman
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Paperback. Presents the foundations and present influence of intellectual antisemitism in Russia Series: Studies in Antisemitism. Num Pages: 319 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; GTB; JFSR1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 153 x 21. Weight in Grams: 504.
Antisemitism has had a long and complex history in Russian intellectual life and has revived in the post-Communist era. In their concept of the identity of the Jewish people, many academics and other thinkers in Russia continue to cast Jews in a negative or ambivalent role. An inherent rivalry exists between "Russia" and "the Jews" because Russians have often viewed themselves-whether through the lens of atheistic communism or that of the most conservative elements of the Orthodox Church-as a chosen people whose destiny is to lead the way to world salvation.
Antisemitism has had a long and complex history in Russian intellectual life and has revived in the post-Communist era. In their concept of the identity of the Jewish people, many academics and other thinkers in Russia continue to cast Jews in a negative or ambivalent role. An inherent rivalry exists between "Russia" and "the Jews" because Russians have often viewed themselves-whether through the lens of atheistic communism or that of the most conservative elements of the Orthodox Church-as a chosen people whose destiny is to lead the way to world salvation.
In this book, Vadim Rossman presents the foundations and present ... Read more
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Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
319
Condition
New
Series
Studies in Antisemitism
Number of Pages
319
Place of Publication
Lincoln, United States
ISBN
9780803246942
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V9780803246942
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About Vadim Rossman
Vadim Rossman is an independent scholar who lives in Austin, Texas. Sidney Monas is a professor emeritus of Slavic languages and history at the University of Texas at Austin.
Reviews for Russian Intellectual Antisemitism in the Post-Communist Era
"Well-researched and well-written book. . . . Rossman has done the scholarly community the real service . . . major reference book for years to come."—Robert Freedman, Slavic Review "Excellent introduction to the subject . . . . Not only does Rossman provide here the first comprehensive account of the whole spectrum of post-Soviet intellectual anti-Semitism. He, in distinction to ... Read more