Antisemitic Elements In The Critique Of Capitalism In German Culture 1850 1933

Author : Matthew Lange
Publisher : Peter Lang
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : History
ISBN : 3039110403

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Antisemitic Elements in the Critique of Capitalism in German Culture, 1850-1933 by Matthew Lange Pdf

This volume examines selected works of German literature from Gustav Freytag to Joseph Goebbels in relation to ethical, socio-economic, and political texts from the economic «take off» period in the middle of the nineteenth century up to the rise of National Socialism and investigates two aspects of anti-Semitic anti-capitalistic representations contained therein. First it traces how the Jews gained the dubious distinction of being the inventors, even embodiment, of capitalism and elaborates on negative traits assigned to both of them. Second it examines how representations of specifically Jewish capitalists were instrumentalized both to discredit laissez faire and simultaneously to assist in the definition of a specifically «German» socio-economic ethos.

Author : Matthew Ryan Lange
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 452 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Antisemitism
ISBN : WISC:89095245957

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Antisemitic Anticapitalism in German Culture from 1850-1933 by Matthew Ryan Lange Pdf

Author : Valerie Weinstein
Publisher : Indiana University Press
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2019-03-05
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780253040749

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Antisemitism in Film Comedy in Nazi Germany by Valerie Weinstein Pdf

How party propagandists worked behind the scenes to create unspoken racist messages in the German culture—even in the most lighthearted of movies. Today many Germans look back fondly on 1930s film comedies, viewing them as a part of the Nazi era that was not tainted with antisemitism. Here, Valerie Weinstein scrutinizes these comic productions and demonstrates that film comedy, despite its innocent appearance, was a critical component in the effort to separate “Jews” from “Germans” physically, economically, and artistically. Weinstein highlights how the German propaganda ministry used directives, pre- and post-production censorship, financial incentives, and influence over film critics and their judgments to replace Jewish “wit” with a slower, simpler, and more direct German “humor” that affirmed values that the Nazis associated with the Aryan race. Through contextualized analyses of historical documents and individual films, Weinstein reveals how humor, coded hints and traces, absences, and substitutes in Third Reich film comedy helped spectators imagine an abstract “Jewishness” and a “German” identity and community free from the former. As resurgent populist nationalism and overt racism continue to grow around the world today, Weinstein’s study helps us rethink racism and prejudice in popular culture and reconceptualize the relationships between film, humor, national identity, and race.

Author : Jackson J. Spielvogel
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2016-09-16
Category : History
ISBN : 9781315509150

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Hitler and Nazi Germany by Jackson J. Spielvogel Pdf

This text is based on current research findings and is written for students and general readers who want a deeper understanding of this period in German history. It provides a balanced approach in examining Hitler's role in the history of the Third Reich and includes coverage of the economic, social, and political forces that made the rise and growth of Nazism possible; the institutional, cultural, and social life of the Third Reich; the Second World War; and the Holocaust.

Author : Barbara Hales,Mihaela Petrescu,Valerie Weinstein
Publisher : Boydell & Brewer
Page : 345 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Motion pictures
ISBN : 9781571139351

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Continuity and Crisis in German Cinema, 1928-1936 by Barbara Hales,Mihaela Petrescu,Valerie Weinstein Pdf

New essays examining the differences and commonalities between late Weimar-era and early Nazi-era German cinema against a backdrop of the crises of that time.

Author : John F. Mueller
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 251 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2022-04-21
Category : History
ISBN : 9781350141797

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The Kaiser, Hitler and the Jewish Department Store by John F. Mueller Pdf

From the emergence of department stores in the late 19th century to the financial disasters of the years following the end of World War I, the history of large-scale retailing in Germany was dominated by a pioneering generation of German-Jewish entrepreneurs who found fortune and influence only to have their livelihoods taken by Hitler and the Nazis in the 1930s. Drawing on a range of archival sources and private collections, The Kaiser, Hitler and the Jewish Department Store reveals how, contrary to Nazi claims, Jewish-owned department stores were decent employers, popular with customers, and well integrated into the economy. In fact, such institutions were so integral to German society that, when Hitler came to power in 1933, the Nazis were forced to abandon their pledge to abolish them. As this revelatory history argues, the end of the Jewish-run store cannot solely be attributed to the rise of antisemitism: it was also the consequence of financial mismanagement and the indifference of the German people. John F. Mueller reveals the German-Jewish department store as a powerful force in society and politics as well as a leader in architecture and design. His book challenges common assumptions about the relationship between consumer culture, the German-Jewish business community and the rise of Nazism, providing fresh insights into the social history of modern Germany.

Author : Chad Alan Goldberg
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2017-05-23
Category : History
ISBN : 9780226460550

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Modernity and the Jews in Western Social Thought by Chad Alan Goldberg Pdf

The French tradition: 1789 and the Jews -- The German tradition: capitalism and the Jews -- The American tradition: the city and the Jews

Author : Jonathan Adams,Cordelia Heß
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 462 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2018-01-31
Category : History
ISBN : 9781351120807

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The Medieval Roots of Antisemitism by Jonathan Adams,Cordelia Heß Pdf

This book presents a fresh approach to the question of the historical continuities and discontinuities of Jew-hatred, juxtaposing chapters dealing with the same phenomenon – one in the pre-modern, one in the modern period. How do the circumstances of interreligious violence differ in pre-Reformation Europe, the modern Muslim world, and the modern Western world? In addition to the diachronic comparison, most chapters deal with the significance of religion for the formation of anti-Jewish stereotypes. The direct dialogue of small-scale studies bridging the chronological gap brings out important nuances: anti-Zionist texts appropriating medieval ritual murder accusations; modern-day pogroms triggered by contemporary events but fuelled by medieval prejudices; and contemporary stickers drawing upon long-inherited knowledge about what a "Jew" looks like. These interconnections, however, differ from the often-assumed straightforward continuities between medieval and modern anti-Jewish hatred. The book brings together many of the most distinguished scholars of this field, creating a unique dialogue between historical periods and academic disciplines.

Author : Alessandra Tarquini
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2021-07-02
Category : History
ISBN : 9783030566623

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The European Left and the Jewish Question, 1848-1992 by Alessandra Tarquini Pdf

This book examines how left-wing political and cultural movements in Western Europe have considered Jews in the last two hundred years. The chapters seek to answer the following question: has there been a specific way in which the Left has considered Jewish minorities? The subject has taken various shapes in the different geographical contexts, influenced by national specificities. In tandem, this volume demonstrates the extent to which left-wing movements share common trends drawn from a collective repertoire of representations and meanings. Highlighting the different aspects of the subject matter, the chapters in this book are divided in three parts, each dedicated to a major theme: the contribution of the theorists of Socialism to the Jewish Question; Antisemitism and its representations in left-wing culture; and the perception of the Arab-Israeli conflict. Taken together, these three themes allow for a multidisciplinary analysis of the relationship between the Left and Jews from the second half of the nineteenth century to recent times.

Author : Ville Erkkilä
Publisher : Mohr Siebeck
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2019-03-05
Category : Law
ISBN : 9783161566912

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The Conceptual Change of Conscience by Ville Erkkilä Pdf

How did the drastic experiences of the turbulent twentieth century affect the works of a legal historian? What kind of an impact did they have on the ideas of justice and rule of law prominent in legal historiography? Ville Erkkila analyses the way in which the concepts of 'Rechtsgewissen' and 'Rechtsbewusstsein' evolved over time in the works of the prestigious legal historian Franz Wieacker. With the help of previously unavailable sources such as private correspondence, the author reveals how Franz Wieacker's personal experiences intertwined in his legal historiography with the tradition of legal science as well as the social and political destinies of twentieth century Germany.

Author : Rebecca Kobrin,Adam Teller
Publisher : University of Pennsylvania Press
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2015-11-20
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780812247305

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Purchasing Power by Rebecca Kobrin,Adam Teller Pdf

Examines the relationship between money and power in modern Jewish history. -- Dust jacket.

Author : Sina Arnold
Publisher : Indiana University Press
Page : 285 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2022-09-06
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780253063151

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From Occupation to Occupy by Sina Arnold Pdf

The recent rise of antisemitism in the United States has been well documented and linked to groups and ideologies associated with the far right. In From Occupation to Occupy, Sina Arnold argues that antisemitism can also be found as an "invisible prejudice" on the left. Based on participation in left-wing events and demonstrations, interviews with activists, and analysis of left-wing social movement literature, Arnold argues that a pattern for enabling antisemitism exists. Although open antisemitism on the left is very rare, there are recurring instances of "antisemitic trivialization," in which antisemitism is not perceived as a relevant issue in its own right, leading to a lack of empathy for Jewish concerns and grievances. Arnold's research also reveals a pervasive defensiveness against accusations of antisemitism in left-wing politics, with activists fiercely dismissing the possibility of prejudice against Jews within their movements and invariably shifting discussions to critiques of Israel or other forms of racism. From Occupation to Occupy offers potential remedies for this situation and suggests that a progressive political movement that takes antisemitism seriously can be a powerful force for change in the United States.

Author : Corina L. Petrescu
Publisher : Peter Lang
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : History
ISBN : 3039118455

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Against All Odds by Corina L. Petrescu Pdf

This study comprises an analysis of public spheres in National Socialist Germany. It investigates where and under what circumstances resistance to Hitler's regime was possible. The author focuses on the space of the crypto-public - defined as a politicized private sphere - as a potential realm for anti-state activism. Based on the activities of four organizations operating in Germany between 1933 and 1944 - the Jewish Cultural Association Berlin, the Kreisau Circle, the White Rose, and the Schulze-Boysen/Harnack Organization - she analyzes how this social locus functioned to foster resistance to National Socialism. She examines the artifacts of these groups - leaflets, pamphlets, politico-economic treatises, and theater performances - in order to establish models of crypto-public spaces and evaluate their possibilities and limitations as sites of resistance.

Author : James N. Retallack
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 739 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : History
ISBN : 9780199668786

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Red Saxony by James N. Retallack Pdf

'Red Saxony' reappraises Germany's prospects for democratic governance from the mid-19th century to the collapse of the Second Reich, asking: how was Germany governed in the era of Bismarck and Kaiser Wilhelm II? How did fear of revolution push liberal and conservative parties together? How did Germany's leaders see their nation's future?

Author : Steven D. Aguzzi
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2017-07-28
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781317111900

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Israel, the Church, and Millenarianism by Steven D. Aguzzi Pdf

Since the calls of the Second Vatican Council, Roman Catholic theologians have sought to overcome an overarching problem facing Jewish–Christian relations, the concept of "supersessionism"; the idea that God has revoked the spiritual and historical promises made to the Jewish people in favour of granting those same privileges to a predominantly Gentile Church. Israel, the Church, and Millenarianism breaks new ground by applying an ancient principle to the problem of Israel’s "replacement": the early Church’s promotion of millennialism. Utilizing the best in Patristic research, Aguzzi argues that these earliest Christian traditions made room for the future of Israel because Christ’s reign in the Church was viewed as provisional to his historical reign on earth—Israel’s role in salvation history was and is not yet complete. Aguzzi’s research also opens the door for a greater Catholic understanding of the millennial principle, not shying away from its validity and relevance for understanding the importance of safeguarding Jewish particularity, while concluding that the Synagogue and the Church are indeed on a parallel trajectory; "...what will their...[Israel’s]...acceptance be but life from the dead?" (Romans 11:15). Ultimately, the divine will is fulfilled through both Christian and Jewish means, in history, while each community is dependent, in different ways, upon the unfolding of God’s future and the coming Parousia of Christ.