US historian Douglas Smith's book on Austrian antisemitism sparks debate in Vienna

Douglas Smith, a US historian and Russia specialist, has published a book on antisemitism in Austria, focusing on the role of envy in Austrian cruelty towards Jews during the Nazi era. The book has become the most discussed Vienna book of the year, indicating significant public and intellectual engagement. The claim is based on the author's analysis and the book's reception, but the specific historical arguments are not independently verified in this item.

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