An analysis of the resurgence of anti-semitism in France
Bacquet, S. 2004. An analysis of the resurgence of anti-semitism in France. Journal of Diplomatic Language. 1 (4).
Bacquet, S. 2004. An analysis of the resurgence of anti-semitism in France. Journal of Diplomatic Language. 1 (4).
| Title | An analysis of the resurgence of anti-semitism in France |
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| Authors | Bacquet, S. |
| Abstract | In many parts of the world, we witness an increase of anti-Semitic expression and violence, fuelled by the international context. In France, the country with the largest Jewish community in Europe, the resurgence of anti-Semitism has been particularly acute and reached its peak in October 2000 with the beginning of the Second Intifada. This paper proposes to study this phenomenon throughout: A description of the nature and the dimension of the resurgence of anti-Semitism; an examination of the national, regional and international response to anti-Semitism; and an assessment of its efficiency. This study shows that while the resurgence of anti-Semitism in France is tightly linked to the international context, the situation is also a reflection of some deep-rooted problems within French Society. It concludes that while the legal machinery has been successful in establishing a moral rejection of anti-Semitism, in the case of France, social change is also required. |
| Journal | Journal of Diplomatic Language |
| Journal citation | 1 (4) |
| ISSN | 1550-607X |
| Year | 01 Sep 2004 |
| Web address (URL) | http://www.jdlonline.org/I4Baquet1.html |
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| Published | 01 Sep 2004 |