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JL;DR SUMMARY Mark Mazower's book "On Antisemitism: A Word in History" explores the evolution of the term "antisemitism" and its uses from its inception in the late 19th century to modern political contexts, particularly focusing on criticism of Israel. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Jewish HistoryZionismSoviet UnionAnti ZionismHannah ArendtJewish EmancipationRobert WistrichMark Mazower

Places mentioned

Vilnius, Vilnius County, Lithuania
"Mark Mazower's grandfather was an early Bundist activist in Vilna"
New York City, New York, United States
"Mazower's home institution, Columbia University, has become a central arena for disputes"
Washington, D.C., Washington DC, United States
"Demonstrators gather at The George Washington University in Washington, DC, on March 21, 2025."
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