How to fight antisemitism? Lessons from the Russian Revolution

Brendan McGeever’s book on Antisemitism in the Russian Revolution provides an analysis of Soviet response to “Red Antisemitism” – involvement some Bolsheviks pogroms Civil War. insights that are relevant contemporary anti-racist praxis, and particularly antisemitism left. Antisemitism, 2021, takes place radically different set material entanglements than 1919, it offers significantly challenges. is not only a potential lynchpin between left wing right-wing populism; struggle against contested terrain which claimed by both right, as apart from, sometimes against, other conversations racism anti-racism. Even these very circumstances, appear valid: understanding threat crucial; role Jewish activists leading it.