Patterns of Anti-Semitism in Contemporary Argentina: A Reassessment
Patterns of Anti-Semitism in Contemporary Argentina: A Reassessment
- Leonardo SenkmanLeonardo SenkmanThe Harry Truman Research Institute, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Summary
Anti-Semitism has deep roots in Argentina, which has the largest Jewish community in Latin America. Its violent and rhetorical manifestations have shifted over time. The so-called Jewish question that fueled anti-Semitism in Argentina gained momentum during changing local and international sociopolitical constellations. Three constellations in which the Jewish question was exacerbated by local and external factors need to be addressed: the impact of European fascisms, World War II, and the emergence of populist nationalist movements; the use of anti-Semitism associated with anticommunism during the first Cold War; and implications for the security of Jews in Argentina due to the unresolved conflict in the Middle East.
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- 1910–1945
- 1945–1991
- Social History
