Daniel Ben-Ami
About the Radicalism of fools
The Radicalism of fools was set up by Daniel Ben-Ami to help develop a better understanding of anti-Semitism. It stands for:
■ An unequivocal attachment to free speech. Anti-Semitic bigotry should be challenged rather than driven underground
■ Opposition to identity politics as a key driving force behind contemporary anti-Semitism
■ An understanding that Islamism – as opposed to Islam – is a serious threat to Jews today
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WORDS FROM THE WHITEHOUSE: The menace of “critical Zionism studies”
An alternative take by Guy Whitehouse. The views expressed may not always coincide with those of the Radicalism of fools.
Israelophobia: taking on the new anti-Semitism
This is a slightly edited version of my book review that appeared on spiked last Friday.
The origins of the term anti-Semitism
The term “anti-Semitism” was coined in mid-nineteenth century Europe as a linguistic expression of the way “scientific racism” had come to regard Jews.
Please support the Radicalism of fools project
The Radicalism of fools project is dedicated to rethinking some of the most difficult questions in relation to anti-Semitism. These include the way identity politics is rehabilitating a...
The Soviet influence on anti-Semitism
The Soviet influence on contemporary left anti-Semitism is uncanny but it is also vital to appreciate what has changed.