German Edition of Mark Mazower's 'On Antisemitism' Still Unpublished as Berlin Coalition Sparks Antisemitism Debate

The German translation of historian Mark Mazower's book 'On Antisemitism' has yet to be released, prompting the question of who will dare publish it. The work examines how the meaning of antisemitism has shifted over time. Its absence in German comes amid heightened political debate following the Berlin state election, where the Left party's victory has led nearly all other parties to form a coalition of the concerned and alarmed. Politicians from the AfD, CSU, CDU, FDP, SPD, and Greens have warned about antisemites and antisemitism within the Left party. CSU leader Markus Söder demanded 'no tax money for antisemites' and sought to limit equalization payments. Culture Minister Wolfram Weimer cited an 'openly displayed antisemitism' in the Left and moved to restrict cultural funding for Berlin. Former Berlin SPD mayors Michael Müller and Walter Momper rejected talks between their party and the Left. The article appears in the current issue of Der Freitag.