A Rumor about the Jews: Antisemitism, Conspiracy, and the Protocols of Zion (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780195169560)

In its portrayal of Judaism as a worldwide conspiracy dedicated to the destruction of Christian civilization, the Protocols of the Learned Elders of Zion remains one of the most infamous documents ever written. Despite being proven a crude forgery, the pamphlet managed to pervade twentieth-century thinking, often being twisted to suit its handlers' purposes, and to justify the most extreme persecution of the Jews. As recently as 2002, a documentary was aired in Egypt falsely presenting the Protocols as fact--and the Protocols is still regarded as a historical document in many other parts of the world.
In A Rumor About the Jews, Stephen Eric Bronner systematically debunks the antisemitic assertions made in the Protocols. He also explores its history, its influence on right-wing movements throughout the twentieth century, and the ongoing appeal of bigotry. A work of intellectual history, A Rumor About the Jews takes the reader on a historical journey that provides a new and deeper understanding of an insidious ideology and its broader implications.
Bronner's sharp and penetrating analysis offers new insights into the nature of antisemitism, along with a warning against underestimating the power of this hateful tract.

Author: Stephen Eric Bronner
ISBN-10: 0195169565
ISBN-13: 9780195169560
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Language: English
Published: 11/13/2003
Pages: 177
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.54lbs
Size: 8.53h x 5.52w x 0.48d