Anti-Semitism has been the subject of many fine works, ranging
from multi-volume surveys, like Leon Poliakov History of Anti-
Semitism, through book-length studies of entire periods, like Jacob Katz's
From Prejudice to Destruction: Anti-Semitism 1700-1933, to a
host of scholarly books and articles examining points of detail.
Nevertheless, this volume presents the issues in a manner that
should provide both fresh insights and useful synthesis for stu-
dent, scholar, and general reader; unlike its recent predecessors, it
covers the entire sweep of the history of anti-Semitism through
sharply focused analyses of each major era by first-rate scholars
expert in the specific period they discuss.

This book emerged from a conference sponsored by The
Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith and by The Joseph and
Ceil Mazer Institute for Research and Advanced Studies in
Judaica of the Center for Jewish Studies, City University of New
York. It is a special pleasure to thank Theodore Freedman of ADL
for his central role in coordinating the conference and Yael
Zerubavel of the Center for Jewish Studies for her assistance in
ensuring its success.

David Berger

Brooklyn College and the Graduate Center,
City University of New York

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