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The article examines how Jewish groups were depicted in Italian colonial guidebooks and how these representations influenced perceptions of otherness.

April 10, 2026Contemporary European HistoryOpen Access

Constructing Jewish Otherness in the Italian Empire: The Case of Colonial Guidebooks

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MDMatteo D’AvanzoScuola Normale Superiore

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This article compares Jewish representations in Italian colonial guidebooks, revealing entangled colonial and antisemitic ideologies.

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The article examines how Jewish groups were depicted in Italian colonial guidebooks and how these representations influenced perceptions of otherness.
Analyzed Italian colonial guidebooks from the 1920s and 1930s
Compared Jewish depictions to those of other ethnic and religious groups
Investigated the influence of colonial and Fascist ideologies on these portrayals
Jewish groups were depicted using specific stereotypes that highlighted their 'otherness'
The representations evolved alongside Fascist policies and antisemitism
The analysis shows complex interactions between colonialism and antisemitism in Italian imperial society

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Matteo D’Avanzo (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d896566c1944d70ce07b39 https://doi.org/10.1017/s0960777326101647

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