• Medientyp: E-Artikel
  • Titel: On the ‘New Anti-Semitism’ and Its Political and Religious Consequences
  • Beteiligte: Davidson, Lawrence
  • Erschienen: Edinburgh University Press, 2018
  • Erschienen in: Journal of Holy Land and Palestine Studies, 17 (2018) 2, Seite 221-234
  • Sprache: Englisch
  • DOI: 10.3366/hlps.2018.0192
  • ISSN: 2054-1996; 2054-1988
  • Schlagwörter: Literature and Literary Theory ; Religious studies ; History ; Cultural Studies
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  • Beschreibung: <jats:p> The so-called ‘new anti-Semitism’ is an artificial construct created by Israel to counter growing popular opposition to its own racist policies. Loss of popular support means Israeli influence has been largely restricted to governing circles vulnerable to Zionist lobby pressure. The appearance of the new anti-Semitism has also created a tragic paradox particularly for Jews who believe in tolerance, diversity and human rights. For, if one accepts the precepts of the new anti-Semitism, to stand against Israeli racist policies and practices, you yourself must be deemed racist. In turn, the paradox has created an existential crisis of conscience for Jews worldwide. </jats:p>