The Jew’s Body
The Jew’s Body by Sander L. Gilman, published by Psychology Press in 1991, offers an in-depth exploration of the anti-Semitic rhetoric surrounding the Jewish body and mind. This edition spans 303 pages and is presented in English. Gilman utilizes a range of medical and historical materials to examine how various depictions, including those of the Jewish voice, feet, and nose, have shaped public misconceptions about Jewish identity.
Readers will find a detailed analysis of case studies that highlight the responses of Jews to stereotypes such as the myth of the cloven foot and the association of Jewishness with hysteria. The book also delves into the influence of psychoanalysis on anti-Semitism, particularly through Freud’s perspective on his Jewish identity and its implications for his theories. Topics such as history, psychology, and cultural criticism are interwoven throughout, providing a comprehensive understanding of the societal perceptions that have impacted Jewish communities.
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Drawing on a wealth of medical and historical materials, Sander Gilman sketches details of the anti-Semitic rhetoric about the Jewish body and mind, including medical and popular depictions of the Jewish voice, feet, and nose. Case studies illustrate how Jews have responded to such public misconceptions as the myth of the cloven foot and Jewish flat-footedness, the proposed link between the Jewish mind and hysteria, and the Victorians’ irrational connection between Jews and prostitutes. Gilman is especially concerned with the role of psychoanalysis in the construction of anti-Semitism, examining Freud’s attitude towards his own Jewishness and its effect on his theories, as well as the supposed “objectiveness” of psychiatrists and social scientists.
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