Philo-Semitism in Serbia 1940 and after
This paper analyses Serbian philo-Semitism, or friendship toward and appreciation of the Jews. Its primary focus is on Naši Jevreji, an anthology of statements supporting the Jews that appeared in 1940. It also examines the recurrence of philo-Semitic themes in post World War Two writings. The main...
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Sociological Scientific Society of Serbia
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| description | This paper analyses Serbian philo-Semitism, or friendship toward and appreciation of the Jews. Its primary focus is on Naši Jevreji, an anthology of statements supporting the Jews that appeared in 1940. It also examines the recurrence of philo-Semitic themes in post World War Two writings. The main arguments is that philo-Semitism played (and plays) an instrumental role in the formation of modern Serbian identity. In particular, expressions of warmth and friendship toward Serbian Jews served to vindicate a conviction that Serbia was a virtuous and generous nation. At the same time, philo-Semitic discourse carried its own ambiguities with it, both in regard to Serbian attitudes toward Jews in general, as well as conflicting Jewish responses to the friendship offered. This paper also studies these ambiguities, and concludes with an evaluation of the meaning of Serbian philo-Semitism in general. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c0857a8380c743c6b62cc2a3e3b3d3032022-12-22T01:19:52ZengSociological Scientific Society of SerbiaSociologija0038-03182008-01-0150443344810.2298/SOC0804433PPhilo-Semitism in Serbia 1940 and afterPickus DavidThis paper analyses Serbian philo-Semitism, or friendship toward and appreciation of the Jews. Its primary focus is on Naši Jevreji, an anthology of statements supporting the Jews that appeared in 1940. It also examines the recurrence of philo-Semitic themes in post World War Two writings. The main arguments is that philo-Semitism played (and plays) an instrumental role in the formation of modern Serbian identity. In particular, expressions of warmth and friendship toward Serbian Jews served to vindicate a conviction that Serbia was a virtuous and generous nation. At the same time, philo-Semitic discourse carried its own ambiguities with it, both in regard to Serbian attitudes toward Jews in general, as well as conflicting Jewish responses to the friendship offered. This paper also studies these ambiguities, and concludes with an evaluation of the meaning of Serbian philo-Semitism in general.http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0038-0318/2008/0038-03180804433P.pdfphilo-SemitismJewsSerbiaidentity |
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| title | Philo-Semitism in Serbia 1940 and after |
| title_full | Philo-Semitism in Serbia 1940 and after |
| title_fullStr | Philo-Semitism in Serbia 1940 and after |
| title_full_unstemmed | Philo-Semitism in Serbia 1940 and after |
| title_short | Philo-Semitism in Serbia 1940 and after |
| title_sort | philo semitism in serbia 1940 and after |
| topic | philo-Semitism Jews Serbia identity |
| url | http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0038-0318/2008/0038-03180804433P.pdf |
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