Unlike many historians who see the period between 1848 and 1933 primarily as one of growing anti-Semitism which culminated in the Nazi Party's rise to power and the enactment of its programme of genocide, Peter Pulzer emphasizes the evolution of the ethnic identity, social roles and political activities of German Jews. He documents the emergence of the Jews of Germany from obscurity and marginality into the mainstream of public life over the century prior to the Nazi takeover and demonstrates the importance of Jews in the public life of Germany. In this book, the author argues that Germany history cannot be understood without grasping the role played by the Jewish population of Germany and proposes that the German-Jewish relationship helps to illuminate the complex roles played by minorities in modern societies. It should be of interest to students and scholars of Jewish history in general and German Jewish history in particular.

About the Author
Peter Pulzer is an emeritus fellow at All Souls College, Oxford. He is the author of many books, including The Rise of Political Anti-Semitism in Germany and Austria, Political Representation and Elections in Britain, and German Politics: 1945-1995.


Book Information
ISBN 9780814331309
Author Peter G.J. Pulzer
Format Paperback
Page Count 394
Imprint Wayne State University Press
Publisher Wayne State University Press
Weight(grams) 632g