Poisoning the wells : antisemitism in contemporary America / edited by Corinne E. Blackmer and Andrew Pessin.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Blackmer, Corinne E., editor.

Pessin, Andrew, 1962- editor.

Series:

ISGAP book series on critical contemporary antisemitism studies.

Critical Contemporary Antisemitism Studies

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Antisemitism--United States.

Antisemitism.

Jews--United States--Politics and government.

Jews.

United States--Race relations.

United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (386 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Brookline, MA : Academic Studies Press, [2023]

Summary:

In the United States, antisemitism has once again risen, and is spread in all our major institutions and political and cultural venues. In a series of essays by leading scholars, this work provides a detailed analysis of contemporary antisemitism and examines its origins, development, and alarming implications for the future.

Contents:

Intro

Front Cover

Half-title Page

Title Page

Copyright Page

Contents

Foreword

Introduction

October 7, 2023

1. Antisemitism in Jewish American Academia

2. Pinkwashing Antisemitism: The Origins of Queer Anti-Israel Discourse

3. Left Antisemitism: The Rhetoric and Activism of Jewish Voice for Peace

4. Holocaust Denial on the Web: Confronting the Future of Antisemitism

5. Intersectionality and the Jews: Theory and Praxis

6. The Rise of Black Antisemitism: An All Too Familiar Tension Returns

7. Why So Many Social Scientists Misunderstand Contemporary Antisemitism

8. Falling Down a Rabbit Hole: Antisemitism Becomes the New Normal at Oberlin College

9. Micro-Boycotts: Anti-Zionism and Antisemitism in the Personal Boycott Movement

10. Crusaders for Armageddon: Christian Zionism and Antisemitism in the United States

11. Epistemic Antisemitism, or "Good People Gone Wild": How Decent People Can Be Antisemites and Not Even Know It

12. "Happy Dhimmis, Happy Darkeys": Myths Past and Present

13. The Perpetual Scapegoat: Antisemitism in the Ideology and Activities of Hate Groups in the United States before and after Trump's Election

14. Antisemitism, Soft Jihad, and Extremism in US and Canadian Universities: The Contextualization of National Students for Justice in Palestine (NSJP)

15. Israel as the Repugnant Other: Anti-Zionism in Liberal Protestant Denominations

16. The University of California Principles against Intolerance: Efforts to Integrate Them into Campus Policy and Practice

Contributors

Back Cover.

Notes:

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ISBN:

9798887193168

OCLC:

1425555322