Anti-Semitism and the Neo Medievalists

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Anti-Semitism and the Neo Medievalists

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Jan 24, 2020

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"All racism is a species not only of unreason... but of unreason enthusiastically embraced", writes Howard Jacobson.

Howard discusses why anti-Semitism should trouble us all, regardless of our background.

Producer: Adele Armstrong

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Jan 24, 2020

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Anti-Semitism and the Neo Medievalists

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