Antisemitism: A Reference Handbook

Antisemitism: A Reference Handbook is a book, in the Contemporary World Issues series, by Jerome A. Chanes. It is a survey of the historical, political, and sociological contexts of antisemitism in more than 50 countries.

Topics include an introduction to and overview of antisemitism; a historical narrative and chronology; biographical sketches of prominent figures notable for their antisemitic expression or for their work to counteract it; a country-by-country survey of the current nature and extent of anti-Semitism; documents and statistics concerning anti-Semitism; a directory of organizations involved in the monitoring, studying, and countering antisemitism; and a guide to print and non-print resources on "every conceivable aspect of antisemitism".

It was published by ABC-CLIO (Santa Barbara, California) in 2004 as a 347-page hardcover (ISBN 1-57607-209-6) and as an e-book (ISBN 1-85109-497-0).

Contents

  • ''Preface
  • ''Acknowledgments
  • A Note on the Spelling and Usage of Antisemitism
  • '''1 Introduction and Overview
The Nature of Antisemitism
What Is Antisemitism?
The Stages of Antisemitism
The Psychology of Antisemitism
Antisemitism, Prejudice, and Jewish Security: A Crucial Nexus
Trends in Antisemitism
The Measurement of Antisemitism
The General State of Antisemitism
The Counteraction of Antisemitism
What Do We Not Know AbOUT Antisemitism?
Conclusion
Notes
References
  • '''2 Historical Narrative and Chronology
The Ancient World
How Ought Ancient Antisemitism to Be Evaluated?
The Christian World
The Crusades and Their Aftermath
Antisemitism in Late Medieval Europe
Spanish Inquisition and Expulsion
Islam and the Jews
Socioreligious Struggles in Western Europe: The Beginnings of the Ghetto
Enlightenment and Emancipation
Entering the Twentieth Century: Eastern Europe
Entering the Twentieth Century: Western Europe
World War II: The Destruction of European Jewry
Antisemitism in the United States
Retrospect and Prospect
Antisemitism through the Ages: A Time Line
  • '''3 Biographical Sketches
Ambrose (339-397)
Antiochus IV (Epiphanes) (215BCE?-164BCE?)
Apion (First Century CE)
Thomas Aquinas (1125-1274)
Augustine (354-430)
Dietrich Bonhoeffer (1906-1945)
Bogdan Chmielnicki (1595-1657)
John Chrysostom (347?-407?)
Father Charles Coughlin (1891-1971)
David Duke (1951-)
Louis Farrakhan (1933-)
Henry Ford (1863-1947)
Abraham H. Foxman (1940-)
Count Joseph-Arthur de Gobineau (1816-1882)
David Harris (1949-)
Rabbi Marvin Hier (1939-)
Adolf [...] (1889-1945)
Hajj Amin al-Husseini (1893-1976)
Pope Innocent IV (d. 1254)
St. John/Gospel of St. John (d.100CE?)
Martin Luther King Jr. (1929-1968)
Martin Luther (1483-1546)
Manetho (305 BCE?-285 BCE?)
Wilhelm Marr (1818-1904)
Karl Marx (1818-1883)
Martin Niemoller (1892-1984)
Origen (185?-254)
Philip II (Augustus) (1165-1223)
Robert M. Shelton (1930-2003)
Joseph Stalin (1879-1953)
Marc D. Stern (1950-)
Tomas de Torquemada (1420-1498)
Voltaire (1694-1778)
References

4 The State of Antisemitism: A Country-by-Country Survey

Western Europe
Austria
Belgium
Denmark
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Ireland
Italy
The Netherlands
Norway
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
United Kingdom (UK)
Vatican City
Eastern Europe
Belarus
Bulgaria
Croatia
Czech Republic
Estonia
Hungary
Latvia
Lithuania
Poland
Russia
Slovakia
Ukraine
Africa
Ethiopia
South Africa
Arab/Islamic Countries
Afghanistan
Algeria
Bahrain and Other Gulf States
Egypt
Iran
Iraq
Jordan
Lebanon
Libya
Morocco
Pakistan
Saudi Arabia
Sudan
Syria
Tunisia
Turkey
Yemen
Asia and Australasia
Australia
China
India
Indonesia
Israel
Japan
Malaysia
New Zealand
Latin America
Argentina
Bolivia
Brazil
Chile
Cuba
Ecuador
Mexico
Panama
Paraguay
Uruguay
Venezuela
North America
Canada
United States of America
Special Topics
The United Nations
The Vatican (Vatican City)
  • 5 Documents and Statistics
Surveys and Statistics
Antisemitism in Europe
Antisemitism in America
2002 Audit of Anti-Semitic Incidents
The Legal Battle against Antisemitism
United Nation Treaties and Protocol
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Christian Statements on Antisemitism
Christians and Jews
Ecumenical Considerations on Jewish-Christian Dialogue
Nostra Aetate: Declaration on the Relation of the Church to Non-Christian Religions
Presbyterian Church (USA)—Statement on Violence against Jews
Southern Baptist Convention—2003
United Church of Christ—1987
United Church of Christ—2002
The Episcopal Church
  • 6 Organizations
U. S. Organizations
Worldwide Organizations
  • 7 Print and Nonprint Resources
Print Resources
Books, Monographs, and Pamphlets
Reports and Studies
Periodicals: Journals, Magazines, and Newspapers
Articles, Book Chapters, and Lectures
Nonprint Resources
Films and Videos
Web-Based and Internet Resources
Exhibits and Museums
  • ''Glossary
  • ''Index
  • ''About the Author