From Occupation to Occupy: Antisemitism and the Contemporary American Left Arnold Sina
From Occupation to Occupy: Antisemitism and the Contemporary American Left Arnold Sina The recent rise of antisemitism in the United States has been well documented and linked to groups and…
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From Occupation to Occupy: Antisemitism and the Contemporary American Left Arnold Sina
The recent rise of antisemitism in the United States has been well documented and linked to groups and ideologies associated with the far right. Although open antisemitism on the left is very rare, there are recurring instances of antisemitic trivialization, in which antisemitism is not perceived as a relevant issue in its own right, leading to a lack of empathy for Jewish concerns and grievances. In From Occupation to Occupy, Sina Arnold argues that antisemitism can also be found as an invisible prejudice on the left.Based on participation in left-wing events and demonstrations, interviews with activists, and analysis of left-wing social movement literature, Arnold argues that a pattern for enabling antisemitism exists.
Arnold's research also reveals a pervasive defensiveness against accusations of antisemitism in left-wing politics, with activists fiercely