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Book SynopsisPresents the foundations and present influence of intellectual antisemitism in Russia
Trade Review"Well-researched and well-written book. . . . Rossman has done the scholarly community the real service . . . major reference book for years to come."—Robert Freedman,
Slavic Review"Excellent introduction to the subject . . . . Not only does Rossman provide here the first comprehensive account of the whole spectrum of post-Soviet
intellectual anti-Semitism. He, in distinction to some authors in the field, takes the theories and concepts of the Russian publicists he analyzes more or less seriously. [With Rossman’s book] ultra-nationalism . . . is acknowledged as a subject of political science. One hopes that it finds a wide readership not only among students of anti-Semitism and the history of ideas, but also among experts on international right-wing extremism and contemporary Russian politics and society."—Andreas Umland,
European History Quarterly"Thanks to Vadim Rossman, we now have a book that explains the anti-Jewish ideology that lies at the base of much Russian nationalist thought. Professor Rossman's service to the study of anti-Semitism in Russia lies not just in his locating, reading, and summarizing Russian anti-Semitic writing between 1887 and 1997 - although this task alone would break weaker scholars - his main service is the organization of his material according to political programs. . . . This is a great book. . . . Rossman provides excellent summaries of literally hundreds of anti-Semitic books and articles, sketches valuable biographies of the pertinent writers and leaders, and discusses their intellectual parentage in early twentieth century Russian thought. . . . I encourage those interested in contemporary Russian politics, philosophy, and social thought to get hold of this extremely useful and timely book."—Brian Horowitz,
Russian Review"[A} welcome contribution to the analysis of a significant phenomenon on the Russian ideological and political scene. . . . Rossman’s book offers a valuable introduction to the variety of anti-Semitic ideological positions in contemporary Russia. The thematic organization of the book makes for good organization and easy reading, with the author's clear prose an additional bonus."—Veljko Vujacic,
Canadian Slavonic Papers"If one wants to understand the deep crisis of Russian national self-identification, or the problems of self-identification inflicted on Russian Jews. . . . Rossman's book is essential and invigorating reading."—Sidney Monas
Table of ContentsForeword viiPreface xIntroduction 11. Neo-Eureasianism: Leviathan, Behemoth, and the Jews 232. Antisemitism in Eurasioan Historiography: The Case of Lev Gumilev 723. National Bolshevism: The Secret Nature of Capitalism and the Economic Reforms 1014. Neo-Slavophiles: Trotsky, Rothschild, and the Soul of Russia 1435. National Orthodoxy: "Two Millennia of Religious War" 1956. Community of Blood: The Aryan Myth Modernized 2567. Conclusion: The Invisible Hand and the Secret Hand 281Bibliography 290Index 301
