The Jew as a Fetish. On anti-Semitism in Roman Dmowski’s novels and political writings Cover Image

Żyd jako fetysz. O antysemityzmie w powieściach i pismach politycznych Romana Dmowskiego
The Jew as a Fetish. On anti-Semitism in Roman Dmowski’s novels and political writings

Author(s): Dezydery Barłowski
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, Jewish studies, Polish Literature, History of Antisemitism
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Śląskiego
Keywords: anti-Semitism; Jew; nationalism; fetish; Roman Dmowski
Summary/Abstract: The author of the article focuses on the issue of anti-Semitism in Roman Dmowski’s publications, with particular attention paid to his novel Legacy. In the following steps of the analysis, the author describes the National Democracy ideologist’s attitude towards Jews in his official political writings and long prose pieces published under a pseudonym, showing the interdependencies between these two spheres of activity (political and artistic). The research uses mainly the tools of psychoanalysis and gender studies.

  • Page Range: 137-169
  • Page Count: 33
  • Publication Year: 2022
  • Language: Polish