On Antisemitism

A rigorous account… Mazower’s meticulous deep dive reveals how ideological war is waged on the semantic level. The result is an elegant and illuminating glimpse of how politics shapes language itself * Publisher’s Weekly *

Clear, comprehensive and nuanced… A book that can contribute to honest discussions that aredesperately needed in a new age of racism, war and genocide… this book is a welcome attempt to offer some clarity

– Dr Brian Hanley * Irish Times *An immense contribution… In tracing the evolving meaning of ‘antisemitism,’ [Mazower] demonstrates persuasively how we might turn it from a weapon back into a word… Rigorous and lucid – Lily Meyer * The New Republic *Mazower’s book contains many distinctions – subtle twists of the lens that bring different shades of personal and ideological animus into focus… For Mazower to provide any respite of clarity on a topic befogged in rage and confusion is achievement enough – Rafael Behr * The Guardian *One of the many virtues of Mazower’s excellent and timely book is his effort to restore historical context to a word that has become a generic term of condemnation… In this lucid survey, Mazower shows that the history of anti-Jewish sentiment is a story of varied accusations, hatreds, and fears—as entangled with the rise of modernity as it is with our present politics – The Best Books of 2025 So Far * New Yorker *Excellent and timely – Ian Buruma * The New Yorker *An illuminating new book… On Antisemitism does not seek to define the concept but more usefully tracks how its meaning has changed over time – Kenan Malik * The Observer *