Anti-Semitism itself is a conspiracy theory: a story about a tiny, malign group that masterminds world events, from the killing of Jesus to the creation of capitalism (and—never mind the contradiction—the spread of communism). Anti-Semitism differs in this respect from racism, xenophobia, misogyny, and homophobia. Those other bigotries are founded on contempt. Anti-Semitism, like all forms of conspiracism, is founded on paranoia. Which is why people who start down any conspiracy-seeking path so often arrive at anti-Semitism. The pull is hard to resist, because the idea of Jews as arch-manipulators is such a powerful cultural resource.
Author: David Frum
Source: The Atlantic
Subjects: Life & Society, Prejudice and Stereotype, Psychology | Behavior, Race Relations
Source: The Atlantic
Subjects: Life & Society, Prejudice and Stereotype, Psychology | Behavior, Race Relations
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