Moishe Postone (1942–2018) was one of the foremost theorists of modern antisemitism. His work engaged with Marx, the Frankfurt School, contemporary society, and political economy. Postone became well known for his critiques of the German left, particularly regarding its approach to antisemitism and its handling of Germany’s Nazi past.
Postone’s work sparked scholarly as well as political debates focused on combatting the continuing legacies of National Socialism. His theoretical and structural analyses of National Socialism, antisemitism, and German memory politics remain relevant today, serving as a critical reference point in international discourse.
Categorisation, archiving, and reissuing of his life's work
The Moishe Postone Legacy Project aims to make Postone’s complete body of work accessible and available to the public through the University of Chicago archives. The project website will feature a bibliography of his published works and interviews, as well as unpublished writings, audio recordings, and videos. Additionally, the MPLP aims to establish an infrastructure to facilitate networking among researchers focused on Postone’s work. The project is based at the Centre for Transcultural Studies.
Through the categorisation, archiving, and reissuing of his life’s work, the Moishe Postone Legacy Project secures the valuable legacy of the theorist and paves the way for future engagement with his contributions.