Europe Against the Jews

Europe Against the Jews, 1880-1945, by acclaimed historian Götz Aly, explores how across various countries in Europe—beyond Germany—the rise of anti-Semitism and social upheaval created the conditions that facilitated the Holocaust. The book examines the prehistory of persecution, highlighting how nationalism, social change, and regional tensions contributed to a climate of increasing hostility toward Jewish communities. Drawing on diverse sources, Aly provides a comprehensive analysis of the European factors that made such atrocities possible.