Multiculturalism, Globalisation and Antisemitism: The British Case
Author(s)
Publication Date
Publisher
Vidal Sassoon International Center for the Study of Antisemitism, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Abstract
British Jews have largely benefited from multiculturalism. Although
diversity has won new respect for Jewish traditions, divisiveness has resulted
in new conflicts between Jews and Muslims, despite some common causes
(for example, regarding ritual slaughter and autopsies). There are also
tensions between Jews and sectors of the host society seeking the
consolidation of national identity. The danger of antisemitism, however, is
not coming from the workplace, the streets, or the brick through the
window, but from public discourse, and in particular from a hate campaign
against Israel in the media
diversity has won new respect for Jewish traditions, divisiveness has resulted
in new conflicts between Jews and Muslims, despite some common causes
(for example, regarding ritual slaughter and autopsies). There are also
tensions between Jews and sectors of the host society seeking the
consolidation of national identity. The danger of antisemitism, however, is
not coming from the workplace, the streets, or the brick through the
window, but from public discourse, and in particular from a hate campaign
against Israel in the media
Topics
Genre
Geographic Coverage
Original Language
Series Title
Series Number
32
Link
Bibliographic Information
Multiculturalism, Globalisation and Antisemitism: The British Case. . 2009: https://archive.jpr.org.uk/object-uk42