Bidspirit auction | Hilaire Belloc “Die Juden”, 1927,

Hilaire Belloc “Die Juden”, 1927, in German, 1927 München, J. Koesel & F. Pustet, Übersetzung und Nachwort von Theodeor Haecker. 1927, 232 pp., Inscription in ink on title page in Hebrew: Shalom leIsrael (Shalom to Israel) Hard cloth cover, size: 23 x 15.8 cm. Condition: Some wear and staining to cover; spine discolored; small foxing stains to endpapers, edges and some pages. Weight: 520 gr. Joseph Hilaire Pierre René Belloc (27 July 1870 – 16 July 1953) was a French-English writer and political activist. Belloc was considered one of the most versatile authors of the 20th century, producing essays on history, politics and economics as well as poetry, travelogues and satire.[1][2][3] His Catholicism had a strong effect on his works. Hilaire Belloc's 1922 book ”The Jews” (German: ”Die Juden,” 1927) is a controversial essay that views the Jewish people as a distinct nation, not merely a religious minority. He argues that the distinction between Jews and non-Jews leads to tensions and advocates for an open recognition of this identity in order to resolve conflicts. The work is considered historical and political, but reflects views typical of its time. Key points of the work: Independent nation: Belloc claims that Jews constitute a separate nation within their host countries and cannot or will not integrate into the native population. Tension: According to Belloc, the presence of this ”foreign” group historically leads to conflict. Solutions: He calls for open acknowledgment of the ”Jewish question” and mutual respect. Background: The book was published in English and later translated into German, with the German edition annotated by Theodor Haecker. Due to its essentialist perspective, the work is highly controversial and is often analyzed today in the context of the early 20th century as a document of antisemitic currents.