Antisemitism

Few concepts have become as charged over the past decades as antisemitism. In public debate, the word serves as a warning, an accusation, and at times even as a political weapon. But what do we actually mean by it?

From an abundance of information, misinformation and noise, Hans Wallage and Jaap Tanja bring back antisemitism to its essence: the hatred of Jews within a long history of persecution, exclusion, and stereotyping. They show how antisemitism continually takes on new forms (from medieval conspiracies to modern memes) and explain why the struggle over the correct definition of antisemitism is so intense and politically loaded.

Wallage and Tanja’s argument is sharp, clear, and confronting. This is a book for anyone who wants to move beyond slogans and simplifications to truly understand what antisemitism was, what it means today, and why it concerns us all.