Hybrid Hate
Jews, Blacks, and the Question of Race
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Oxford University Press Inc
Published:5th Jan '21
Should be back in stock very soon
This insightful work explores the historical connections between anti-Semitism and anti-Black racism, providing a fresh perspective on societal prejudices. Hybrid Hate reveals the complexities of racial discourse.
In Hybrid Hate, Tudor Parfitt embarks on a groundbreaking exploration of the intertwined histories of anti-Semitism and anti-Black racism. For centuries, Jews and Blacks have been marginalized as distinct groups, often linked together as outsiders in the broader narrative of humanity. Parfitt meticulously traces the evolution of these prejudices in Western society, beginning from the Renaissance and continuing through the Second World War. His analysis reveals how perceptions of race have been shaped by historical events and cultural shifts.
Parfitt delves into the medieval European context, illustrating how Jews were often viewed through the lens of Blackness, a perception that persisted into the Enlightenment. The discovery of Black Jewish communities in places like Loango and India in the 18th century further complicated the racial discourse, leading to the emergence of the concept of multiracial Jews. This book highlights how the figure of the hybrid Black Jew became entangled in the development of racial theories, particularly during the 19th century.
As the book progresses, Parfitt examines the increasing conflation of Jews and Blacks within racist ideologies, culminating in the horrific narratives that fueled the Third Reich. Hybrid Hate not only offers a fresh perspective on the historical roots of these prejudices but also sheds light on their lingering impact in contemporary discussions about race in both Europe and the United States.
Tudor Parfitt's volume is an exercise in erudition. Draws on an extensive documentation, it offers a detailed reconstruction of the history of racism, and more precisely, the history of racism before racism as seen against the backdrop of the long confrontation (or "struggle," as the author calls it), between polygenism and monogenism. * Monica Miniati, Quest. Issues in Contemporary Jewish History *
While the early history of anti-Black racism and racialization has become a lively academic topic in recent decades, and a significant body of work exists on the history of antisemitism, these topics have rarely been examined in parallel. Parfitt presents a startling quantity of evidence for their persistent conflation across the centuries, and demonstrates conclusively that the West's "two fundamental hatreds" have more often than not occurred together * Jonathan Egid, TLS *
Hybrid Hate is an outstanding book ... It is beautifully written and offers the reader original material and food for thought ... No future discussion of antisemitism or racialization will be able to ignore the thesis presented in this book. * Shalva Weil, Journal of Contemporary Antisemitism *
Engaging...a delight to read. * Financial Times *
What makes Parfitt's Hybrid Hate such a delight to read is his trust that the readers will draw their own conclusions from his work. * Stephen Bush, Financial Times *
Hybrid Hate is a thoroughly written and well-constructed book which makes a compelling argument to consider anti-Jewish and anti-Black racism together. * Clive Gabay, Journal of Modern Jewish Studies *
Hybrid Hate is a thoroughly written and well-constructed book which makes a compelling argument to consider anti-Jewish and anti-Black racism together. * Clive Gabay, Journal of Modern Jewish Studies *
ISBN: 9780190083335
Dimensions: 157mm x 236mm x 33mm
Weight: 567g
304 pages