Anti-Semitism without Jews

The scholarly book "Antisemitism without Jews" by Manfred Böcker offers an in-depth analysis of antisemitism in Spain during the Second Republic (1931-1936). Despite the small Jewish population at that time, antisemitic thinking was an integral part of the political culture of the anti-republican right. Böcker examines how authors from this political movement justified historical antisemitism and associated the first Spanish democracy with a supposed "Jewish-Masonic world conspiracy." The study highlights the differences and similarities between Catholic and völkisch antisemitism and systematically evaluates the far-right literature. It describes and analyzes the antisemitic thinking documented in various publications and politically situates the respective authors. A look ahead to the post-Civil War period outlines the role of antisemitic discourse in Franco's authoritarian regime. This comprehensive investigation is a significant contribution to historical science and the analysis of prejudices in political culture.