European Muslim antisemitism : why young urban males say they don't like Jews / Günther Jikeli.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Jikeli, Günther, author.

Series:

Studies in antisemitism (Bloomington, Ind.)

Studies in antisemitism

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Antisemitism--History.

Antisemitism.

Jews--Public opinion.

Jews.

Public opinion.

Muslim youth.

Muslim men.

Urban youth.

Europe, Western.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (360 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Bloomington and Indianapolis : Indiana University Press, [2015]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Antisemitism from Muslims has become a serious issue in Western Europe, although not often acknowledged as such. Looking for insights into the views and rationales of young Muslims toward Jews, Günther Jikeli and his colleagues interviewed 117 ordinary Muslim men in London (chiefly of South Asian background), Paris (chiefly North African), and Berlin (chiefly Turkish). The researchers sought information about stereotypes of Jews, arguments used to support hostility toward Jews, the role played by the Middle East conflict and Islamist ideology in perceptions of Jews, the possible sources of antisemitic views, and, by contrast, what would motivate Muslims to actively oppose antisemitism. They also learned how the men perceive discrimination and exclusion as well as their own national identification. This study is rich in qualitative data that will mark a significant step along the path toward a better understanding of contemporary antisemitism in Europe.

Contents:

Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1 European Muslims: Between Integration and Discrimination; 2 Debates and Surveys on European Muslim Antisemitism; 3 Interviews with Young Muslim Men in Europe; 4 Patterns of Antisemitism among Interviewees and Beyond; 5 ""Classic"" Modern Antisemitism; 6 Antisemitism Related to Israel; 7 Antisemitism Related to Islam or Religious or Ethnic Identity; 8 Antisemitism without Rationalization; 9 Perceptions of the Holocaust; 10 Sources of Antisemitic Attitudes; 11 Positive Examples: Rejecting Antisemitism; Conclusion

Appendix A: Working Definition of AntisemitismAppendix B: List of Interviewees; Notes; References; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y; Z

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9780253015259

0253015251

OCLC:

902847013