strange phenomenon of Jewish anti-Zionism: self-hating Jews or protectors of universalistic principles?
TitleThe strange phenomenon of Jewish anti-Zionism: self-hating Jews or protectors of universalistic principles?
Author
Call numberS994.004924/002
Object number01529jjj
Place of publicationSydney, New South Wales, Australia
Year of publication
2008
Dimensionspp96-132
MaterialArticle
NotesArticle from the journal 'The Australian Journal of Jewish Studies' Vol.XXIII: 2009 pp96-132
Description
Jewish conservatives like to stereotype all Jewish critics of Israel, whether anti-Zionist or otherwise as self-hating Jews as a means of discrediting their arguments. Conversely, Jewish anti-Zionists and their defenders can claim to be motivated by universalistic values such as social justice and human rights which transcend a narrower loyalty to Jewish tribal concerns. Neither of these explanations provides an adequate understanding of the phenomenon of Jewish anti-Zionism