Antisemitism and Empire: Jewishness in US Race Politics and Foreign Policy

Jonah ben Avraham and Benjamin Balthaser speak in this session recorded at Socialism 2022. From Cold War constructions of Judeo-Christianity to the threat of cultural Marxism, US political culture has long obsessed over imagined political meanings of Jewishness. We'll discuss how Euro-Christian ideas about Jews have helped to constitute the American nation-state, consolidate the capialist ruling class at home and abroad, and fuel right-wing anti-systemic movements. Learn more about the Socialism Conference at www.socialismconference.org. Buy books from Haymarket: www.haymarketbooks.org Follow Haymarket on Soundcloud for regular event recordings, book talks, political analyses and poetry readings: soundcloud.com/haymarketbooks