A necessary read: 'Antisemitism: Here and Now'

Although undermined by its structure, and debatable points presented as unchallenged truths, Deborah Lipstadt’s book exposing bigotry and hate suffered by Jews is an essential read, writes Ronan Breathnach.

Between 1941 and 1945, more than a third of all of the Jews in the world were systematically murdered with the aid of European governments, police, and the general public. Though not the only group targeted by the Third Reich and its collaborators, the vitriol directed toward Europe’s Jews was unique in its pitch and commonality. From France across to Poland, Hungary, and elsewhere, the Nazis found eager support for their Final Solution.