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  1. 16. “The elephant in the room usually centres around Israel”

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för socialt arbete

    Author : Annemarie Ammer; [2018-12-21]
    Keywords : Thematic analysis; antisemitism; antisemitism among Muslims; organisational work;

    Abstract : The Master’s thesis deals with the topic of antisemitism in Sweden and, as an aspect of that, focuses on antisemitic attitudes among Muslims. Antisemitism, the hostility towards Jews, has changed its forms of manifestation throughout history, but persists to the current day. READ MORE

  3. 17. NEVER AGAIN THESSALONIKI – AUSCHWITZ : THE FIRST MEMORY WALK FOR THE JEWS OF SALONICA AND THE REACTIONS OF THE LOCAL PRESS. : A CRITICAL DISCOURSE ANALYSIS (CDA) AND REFLECTION.

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

    Author : Georgia Gleoudi; [2018]
    Keywords : Jews; Thessaloniki; collective memory; national identity; Media; Orthodoxy; Never again; urban identity; Hellenization; social change; critical discourse analysis;

    Abstract : The end of the Second World War found the city of Thessaloniki devastated by the loss of nearly its total Jewish population in the concentration camps of the Third Reich. A few survivals return to their city just to realize that their fortunes have been confiscated either by the local authorities or by their Christian neighbors. READ MORE

  4. 18. Resisting Assimilation: Ethnic Boundary Maintenance Among Jews in Sweden

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Sociologiska institutionen

    Author : David Grobgeld; [2017]
    Keywords : Ethnic boundaries; Ethnic identity; Jews; Swedish Jews; Andreas Wimmer; Antisemitism; Holocaust;

    Abstract : This paper applies the ethnic boundary making theory developed by Andreas Wimmer to understand the maintenance of Jewish ethnic identification in Sweden, as expressed in thirteen interviews with Swedish Jews. Wimmer’s theory holds that ethnic conflict and persecution routinizes and entrenches perceptions of ethnic difference; I argue that the antisemitic persecutions of the 20th century has entrenched the perception of the ethnic distinctiveness of Jews among Jews themselves. READ MORE

  5. 19. "Let us build an ark!" : Jonas De Geer and the negotiation of religion within radical nationalism

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

    Author : Tomas Lundström; [2016]
    Keywords : radical nationalism; far right; right-wing extremism; radical right; antisemitism; islamophobia; catholicism; traditionalism; Jonas De Geer;

    Abstract : This thesis illuminates meaning(s) of religion in a Swedish radical nationalist context. The empirical study is based on a critical text analysis of author Jonas De Geer, key ideology producer of Swedish radical nationalism. READ MORE