If I Am Not for Myself
The Liberal Betrayal of the Jews
$41.99
- Paperback
200 pages
- Release Date
21 May 2026
Summary
Scholar and critic Ruth R. Wisse warns that the failure of liberals to stand up for Jews facing resurgent antisemitism signals the collapse of liberal democratic values.
“Ruth R. Wisse is a writer of passion and precision, who has extraordinary polemical powers. All these enviable qualities are beautifully engaged in If I Am Not for Myself, an immensely impressive book on a subject of universal importance.” — Joseph Epstein, author of Never Say You’ve Had a Lucky Life: Es…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9798895654583 |
|---|---|
| Author: | Ruth R. Wisse |
| Publisher: | Post Hill Press |
| Imprint: | Wicked Son |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 200 |
| Release Date: | 21 May 2026 |
| Weight: | 209g |
| Dimensions: | 210mm x 140mm x 13mm |
About The Author
Ruth R. Wisse
Ruth R. Wisse is currently a senior fellow at the Tikvah Fund and recipient of its Herzl Award. She was a professor of Yiddish and comparative literature at Harvard University from 1993–2014 and before that, helped found the Jewish Studies Department at McGill University. Her books include The Schlemiel as Modern Hero, The Modern Jewish Canon: A Journey Through Language and Culture, No Joke: Making Jewish Humor, Jews and Power, and Free as a Jew: A Personal Memoir of National Self-Liberation. In 2007, she was awarded the National Medal for the Humanities.
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