Language:
English
Year of publication:
1995
Titel der Quelle:
Studies in Contemporary Jewry
Angaben zur Quelle:
11 (1995) 159-175
Keywords:
Antisemitism History 1800-2000
;
Zionism Philosophy
Abstract:
In the 19th century, and especially at the turn of the 20th century, there were continuing attempts to prove that the Jews constitute a race, and that there is a racial continuity between the ancient and contemporary Jews. As a tool of demonstration, visual images of Jews were used, from ancient bas-reliefs to modern photographs, as if the "visual similarity" of ancient and modern Jews might confirm their national unity. The argument of a Jewish race was used by both Jewish nationalists and antisemites - e.g. Andree, Chamberlain, Sombart, Galton - who argued that Jews cannot integrate in European society.
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