Antisemitism on the Left - Day Two - Here and Now
Channel: Parkes Institute
Date: 2020-07-06

The second session of the Parkes Institute’s online ‘Antisemitism on the Left’ event, which took place on 30th June 2020, focused on the ‘here and now’. First, we heard from Professor David Feldman (Birkbeck College) about ‘Antisemitism on the Left or Left Antisemitism?’ Dr Keith Kahn-Harris (Leo Baeck College) then talked about ‘Antisemitism and the politics of attention.’ Finally, Professor Tony Kushner (Parkes Institute, University of Southampton) addressed ‘Why some of Jeremy Corbyn’s best parents were at Cable Street. The Strengths and Limitations of Left Anti-Racism.’ These fascinating papers ignited a nuanced debate, chaired by Dr George Gilbert (University of Southampton), around many issues, including the complex relationships between antisemitism, social media, and both the politics of language, and the languages of politics.

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