Rather, it is an ideology that is weaponized by totalitarian movements. Jews found themselves both sought after and excluded for their heritage.Īrendt asserts that antisemitism is not mere hatred. Arendt argues that the loss of Jewish political influence while maintaining wealth led others to resent the Jewish people. She details the history of the Jewish people in Europe and the limitations and privileges attached to their distinct status. Arendt refutes several claims about the relationship between antisemitism and totalitarianism, asserting that antisemitism preceded totalitarianism, rather arising during it. Part 1 defines antisemitism and outlines its role in totalitarianism. Arendt suggests that understanding and examining totalitarian movements helps humanity better understand their causes and prevent their future recurrence. A Jewish Holocaust survivor and philosopher, Arendt attempts to understand what led to the powerful success of the Germanic and Russian pan-nationalist movements and, ultimately, the totalitarian regimes which dominated Europe for the first half of the 20th century. The text is divided into three parts: antisemitism, imperialism, and totalitarianism.
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