Racism in Europe: 1870-2000

European Culture and Society Series

by Neil MacMaster, Jeremy Black (Editor)

The study of modern racism has tended to treat anti-Semitism and anti-black racism as separate and unconnected phenomena. This innovative study argues that a full understanding of the origins and development of racism in Europe after 1870 needs to examine the structure and interrelationships between the two dominant forms of prejudice. The "crisis of modernity" found expression in a deepening political racism which was formulated, according to national contexts, through negative stereotypes of the black and the Jew which were structured in quite different ways. By weaving together the changing spatial and temporal dimensions of anti-Semitic and anti-black prejudice Neil MacMaster provides a fresh and more global framework for understanding modern racism.

Genres: History

248 pages, Paperback

First published September 14, 2001

Reviews

[Heidi · Rating 4 out of 5]

This spring, I enrolled in an evening course at the university that delved into the history of racism, and this book was one of the required readings. I found the book to be immensely captivating, as it skillfully explains how racism often emerges as a symptom of societal crises or problems. However, I must note that the book could have benefited from further scrutiny and critical examination of certain aspects.

[Marie · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was a more interesting book than most I normally have to read for class. Clear and concise.