Cultural Representations of Jewishness at the Turn of the 21st Century (original) (raw)

The paper explores the cultural representations of Jewishness at the turn of the 21st century, focusing on how these representations have evolved and the dynamics of their dissemination in Central and Eastern Europe. It critically examines the concept of a 'Jewish boom' in popular culture and the implications of such cultural phenomena, discussing the tensions between philo-Semitism and stereotyping. The authors argue for a performance studies framework to understand cultural production's relationality and agency, while also acknowledging the political undertones present in various representations of Jews in contemporary media.