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“Lipstadt’s book [is] crucial for understanding the
dismaying resurgence of antisemitism—on both the right and the
left.” —Randy Rosenthal, The Washington Post
“Lipstadt s not to break new scholarly ground but to awaken
her audience to the nature, persistence and scale of the threat,
along with the insidious ways in which it seeks to disguise
itself. She succeeds . . . She has written a book that combines
erudition, clarity, accessibility and passion at a moment when
they could not be needed more.” —Bret Stephens, The New York
Times Book Review
“A valuable book . . . Lipstadt shows good judgment, always
erring on the side of moderation, her attacks more deadly because
they are not indiscriminate . . . It makes for a very readable
account and, like the author, it’s gutsy.” —Daniel Finkelstein,
The Times (London)
“This is not an academic history of antisemitism. It’s something
more valuable—an act of zooming in the moral lens on what is
happening in the world today . . . Read Lipstadt’s new book. And
then give it to your children and grandchildren. It is that
good—and it is that relevant.” —Jeffrey Salkin, Religion News
Service
“Lipstadt’s in and perspective contextualize current events
. . . crafting an informative read for those interested in social
justice and political and Jewish history.” —Library Journal
(starred review)
“Deborah Lipstadt is that rare person, able to play a leading
part in events and to hom their meaning. Having triumphed in a
court case brought by an antisemite, she now explains
antisemitism to us and thus performs a double service. This a
valuable book, containing many lessons.” —Anthony Julius, author
of Trials of the Diaspora: A History of Anti-Semitism in England
“A leading scholar of Judaism explores just about every
manifestation of contemporary antisemitism, with plenty of
history included for context . . . A tour de force approachably
presented.” —Kirkus Reviews
“Keeping her tone measured and carefully noninflammatory,
Lipstadt presents an intelligent, evenhanded explanation of why
Jews come under attack today. Informed, historically sound, and
deeply rational, her book offers both convincing reasons for the
recent rise of antisemitism and apt advice to ‘call out and
combat’ it.” —Publishers Weekly
“Lipstadt’s method of Socratic dialogue allows her to write a
number of enlightening essays on a wide range of historical
aspects and current manifestations of antisemitism. This book is
a must-read at a time of a ing wave of aggressive
nationalism and xenophobia in the world today.” —Jan T. Gross,
author of Neighbors: The Destruction of the Jewish Community in
Jedwabne, Poland
“To say anything worthwhile about antisemitism you need calm,
lucidity, intelligence, and a faultless moral compass, all
powered by a proper feeling for racial justice. Deborah Lipstadt
has the entire skillset. That’s why her new book is so welcome,
so necessary, and so clear.” —David Hare
“Antisemitism comes in different shades, all of them ugly—not
least when it comes from those who regard themselves as champions
of liberation. To fight this abomination in all its shades,
Deborah Lipstadt has given us a sage, sober, and lucid manual for
the perplexed and willfully blind. An outstandingly useful
book.” —Todd Gitlin, author of The Sixties: Years of Hope, Days
of Rage
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About the Author
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DEBORAH E. LIPSTADT is Dorot Professor of Modern
Jewish History and Holocaust Studies at Emory University. Her
books include The Eichmann Trial, Denial: Holocaust History on
Trial (a National Jewish Book Award winner), Denying the
Holocaust: The Growing Assault on Truth and Memory, and Beyond
Belief: The American Press and the Coming of the Holocaust,
1933-1945. She lives in Atlanta.
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