A critical analysis of the myth of Judeo-Communism
Philip Mendes
Abstract
Philip Mendes
Abstract
In Chapter 4, we detailed the prominence of Jewish involvement in left-wing groups and movements around the globe. The disproportion-ate Jewish contribution to socialism has fuelled anti-Semitic conspiracy theories alleging that Jews control or manipulate the international communist movement in order to rule the world. These theories are based on an anti-Jewish construct that assumes the collective guilt of all Jews for the actions of some Jews who were or are communists. They stereotype all Jews as holding the same opinions even though Jewish political attitudes are highly diverse. Equally, they represent an attempt to delegitimize Jewish involvement in politics by suggesting that any political movements that include Jews are automatically contaminated by that connection. Most contentiously, they suggest that anti-Semitism can be justified as a form of self-defence against Jewish subversion. These keywords were added by machine and not by the authors. This process is experimental and the keywords may be updated as the learning algorithm improves.
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In Chapter 4, we detailed the prominence of Jewish involvement in left-wing groups and movements around the globe. The disproportion-ate Jewish contribution to socialism has fuelled anti-Semitic conspiracy theories alleging that Jews control or manipulate the international communist movement in order to rule the world. These theories are based on an anti-Jewish construct that assumes the collective guilt of all Jews for the actions of some Jews who were or are communists. They stereotype all Jews as holding the same opinions even though Jewish political attitudes are highly diverse. Equally, they represent an attempt to delegitimize Jewish involvement in politics by suggesting that any political movements that include Jews are automatically contaminated by that connection. Most contentiously, they suggest that anti-Semitism can be justified as a form of self-defence against Jewish subversion. These keywords were added by machine and not by the authors. This process is experimental and the keywords may be updated as the learning algorithm improves.
Key concepts: Judaism, Communism, Politics, Subversion, Mythology, Socialism, Political science, Sociology