Jews and Muslims in Contemporary Spain

Martina L. Weisz

Published by De Gruyter Oldenbourg 2019

Jews and Muslims in Contemporary Spain

Redefining National Boundaries

Martina L. Weisz

Volume 2 in the series The Vidal Sassoon Studies in Antisemitism, Racism, and Prejudice

https://doi.org/10.1515/9783110642148

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About this book

The book analyzes the place of religious difference in late modernity through a study of the role played by Jews and Muslims in the construction of contemporary Spanish national identity. The focus is on the transition from an exclusive, homogeneous sense of collective Self toward a more pluralistic, open and tolerant one in an European context. This process is approached from different dimensions. At the national level, it follows the changes in nationalist historiography, the education system and the public debates on national identity. At the international level, it tackles the problem from the perspective of Spanish foreign policy towards Israel and the Arab-Muslim states in a changing global context. From the social-communicational point of view, the emphasis is on the construction of the Self–Other dichotomy (with Jewish and Muslim others) as reflected in the three leading Spanish newspapers.

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Martina L. Weisz, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

Reviews

"In sum, this excellent book contains an abundance of useful information and
insights for all those interested in Spain’s relationship with its Muslim and Jewish
minorities, the political and cultural negotiations of multiculturalism in Spain, and the
way these relationships are affected by international events and diplomatic concerns." Daniela Flesler in: Studies in Contemporary Jewry 2021, 300-302.

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	I
Acknowledgments Publicly Available Download PDF	VII
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	IX
1. Introduction Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
2. The Consolidation of Spanish Democracy and the National Identity Debate Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	8
3. Spanish Foreign Policy towards Israel and the Arab States Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	40
4. Spain and the Jews Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	69
5. Spain and the Muslims Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	118
6. Final Conclusions Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	174
Bibliography Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	177
Index Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	187

(Deutsch)

Language: English
Publisher: De Gruyter Oldenbourg
Audience: Academics in the field of antisemitism, racism, Iberian studies, and modern history.
Pages
- Front matter: 10
- Main content: 189
Illustrations
- Illustrations: 17

eBook

Published: May 20, 2019
ISBN: 9783110642148

Hardcover

Published: May 20, 2019
ISBN: 9783110637908