Books by Nancy Harrowitz

In Primo Levi and the Identity of a Survivor, Nancy Harrowitz examines the complex role that Levi's cultural identity played in his choices of how to portray his survival, as well as his exposition of topics such as bystander complicity.

In 1903 Otto Weininger, A Viennese Jew who converted to Protestantism, published "Geschiecht und Charakter" (Sex and Character), a book in which he set out to prove the moral inferiority and character deficiency of 'the woman' and 'the Jew'. This collection of essays examines Weininger's influence and reception in Western culture.

Offers a collection of essays that examine the concept of 'taintedness' from the perspective of a wide range of disciplines, including philosophy, religion, literature, and intellectual history. Noting the influence of a number of intellectual figures, this title contemplates the volatile issues surrounding each figure's work and life.