An Economic Theory of Antisemitism? Exploring Attitudes in the New German State

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ID6339409
AuthorsJerome S Legge (University of Georgia, corresponding author)
Year1996
Volume49
Issue3
Pages617-630
Publication date1996-09-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenuePolitical Research Quarterly (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1065-9129 • E-ISSN: 1938-274X
PublisherSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/106591299604900309
OpenAlexW2112494772
LanguageEN
Citations received4
References cited17

One of the most classical stereotypes of Jews is that they have a dispropor tionate influence in economic matters. As a consequence, they are often affixed with undeserved blame by those experiencing economic difficul ties. Utilizing recent data gathered in Germany, this paper tests an eco nomic explanation of antisemitism. A Linear Structural Relations (LISREL) analysis finds little support for an economic explanation of antisemitism. The especially strong impact of anti-foreign sentiment suggests that con temporary German antisemitism is largely a consequence of hostility to ward foreign cultures and immigrants. In part, the Jews have been replaced by others as direct targets of prejudice

Antisemitism · Blame · Economic history · Economics · German · Hostility · Immigration · Jewish question · Judaism · Linguistics · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Positive economics · Prejudice (legal term · Sociology · State (computer science · Theology · Xenophobia · Computer Science · Culture, Economy, and Development Studies · Jewish and Middle Eastern Studies · Jewish Identity and Society · Law · Media Influence and Politics · Philosophy · Populism, Right-Wing Movements · Psychology · Social Psychology

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