Anti-Semitism and the Holocaust : language, rhetoric, and the traditions of hatred / Beth A. Griech-Polelle.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Griech-Polelle, Beth A., 1964- author.

Series:

Perspectives on the Holocaust

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)--Sources.

Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945).

Antisemitism--Europe--History.

Antisemitism.

Germany--Politics and government--1933-1945.

Germany.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Bloomsbury Academic, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing Inc, [2017]

Summary:

"Anti-Semitism and the Holocaust surveys the history of the Holocaust whilst demonstrating the pivotal importance of the historical tradition of anti-Semitism and the power of discriminatory language in relation to the Nazi-led persecution of the Jews. The book examines varieties of anti-Semitism that have existed throughout history, from religious anti-Semitism in the ancient Roman Empire to the racial anti-Semitism of political anti-Semites in Germany and Austria in the late 19th century. Beth A. Griech-Polelle analyzes the tropes, imagery, legends, myths and stereotypes about Jews that have surfaced at these various points in time. Anti-Semitism and the Holocaust considers how this language helped to engender an innate distrust, dislike and even hatred of the Jews in 20th-century Europe. She explores the shattering impact of the First World War and the rise of Weimar Germany, Hitler's rhetoric and the first phase of Nazi anti-Semitism before illustrating how ghettos, SS Einsatzgruppen killing squads, death camps and death marches were used to drive this anti-Semitic feeling towards genocide. With a wealth of primary source material, including primary source excerpt boxes, a thorough engagement with significant Holocaust scholarship and numerous illustrations, reading lists and a glossary to provide further support, this is a vital book for any student of the Holocaust keen to know more about the language of hate which fuelled it. "-- Provided by publisher.

"A source-rich historical survey of the Holocaust which pays particular attention to the role played by anti-Semitic traditions and language in the genocide"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Machine generated contents note:

1. Introduction: 'Us' versus 'Them'

2. The Rise of Religious Anti-Semitism

3. The Rise of 'Modern' Anti-Semitism and War

4. Hitler's Rise to Power and the Radicalization of Anti-Semitic Policies

5. Turning Points

6. Resettlements, Deportations and Ghettos

7. Einsatzgruppen, Executions and 'Evacuation' to the East

8. The Final Solution

Glossary

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Electronic reproduction. London : Bloomsbury Publishing, 2014. Available via World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreement. s2014 dcunns

Other Format:

Original

ISBN:

9781474204026 (online)

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.