Wie die Zigeuner : Antisemitismus und Antiziganismus im Vergleich

Discusses antisemitism in comparison with anti-gypsyism in Germany from the 15th century. Claims that, although there is no systematic research comparing the two, Jews and Gypsies suffered from the same persecution. From the medieval period on, both were accused of association with the devil, well-poisoning, and blood libels. The lack of comparative research is explained by the different roots of the two antagonistic phenomena. While antisemitism emerged from Christian anti-Judaism, the Sinti and Roma were Christians from their first settlement in Germany. Antisemitism, however, was not only religiously motivated. Chapters deal with emancipation and antisemitism; discrimination and anti-gypsyism; the persecution of "Ostjuden" and Gypsies in Wilhelmine Germany and during the Weimar Republic; Nazi ideology against Jews and Gypsies; and Nazi persecution of Jews and Gypsies. Examines the topic also in the postwar period and in the 1990s. Includes bibliographical references (pages 244-263) and index. 268 pages ; 20 cm.