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2018
Volume 112, Issue 6
  • ISSN: 0013-8274
  • E-ISSN: 2161-8895

Abstract

Applying monster pedagogy to texts that depict Jewish characters helps teachers and students better understand antisemitism and consider ways to battle it.

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