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attributes to him the concept of "xenophobic anti-Semitism," a socially motivated rather than religiously motivated attitude that according to Langmuir should be distinguished from a traditional hostility to Judaism that Christianity inherited from a long history of religious differences.
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to study modern diplomatic history. However, his interests shifted to medieval studies; in 1955 he completed his doctoral program with a dissertation on English constitutional history. He subsequently taught at Harvard and then at
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Langmuir's friend James Given said that Langmuir's interest in the history of the Jews in medieval England originated in a book he reviewed. He wrote many academic articles and two books on the history of medieval Jews and
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from 1944–1945 until he was seriously wounded in battle February 1945. He received a medical discharge. With his military career ended, he decided to study diplomacy. He received a bachelor's degree from the
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noted, "The learning, passion and unflinching integrity Mr. Langmuir has devoted to unraveling the history of anti-Semitism show why he is a teacher of legendary reputation, as well as a scholar of high
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The Origins of the Final Solution: The Evolution of Nazi Jewish Policy, September 1939-March 1942
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Gavin I. Langmuir, worldwide authority on history of anti-Semitism, dead at 81 (Stanford Report)
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Gavin I. Langmuir, worldwide authority on history of anti-Semitism, dead at 81 (Stanford Report)
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Langmuir's academic peers also honored him by electing him a fellow of the
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Langmuir's research received critical praise from many scholars:
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Langmuir's research led to two books published in 1990:
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In a book published in the year before Langmuir died,
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