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Antisemitism is one of the oldest and most deeply rooted of all forms of inter-group hatred. Prejudice and bigotry against Jews have many aspects, combining religious intolerance, economic stereotypes, suspicions of disloyalty, and other factors. But while antisemitism is a persistent and enduring societal blight, it is not static and immutable. Antisemitic beliefs do change over time and the level and nature of prejudicial attitudes and anti-Jewish behaviors do wax and wane. As a complex and dynamic societal feature, the state of antisemitism needs to be closely examined and its contemporary manifestations carefully investigated and assessed.
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Smith, T.W., Schapiro, B. (2019). Antisemitism in Contemporary America. In: Dashefsky, A., Sheskin, I. (eds) American Jewish Year Book 2018. American Jewish Year Book, vol 118. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-03907-3_3
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