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Un antisémitisme nouveau? : the debate about a 'new antisemitism' in France
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Patterns of prejudice, 2009, Vol. 43, No. 2, pp. 103-121
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PEACE, Timothy, Un antisémitisme nouveau? : the debate about a ‘new antisemitism’ in France, Patterns of prejudice, 2009, Vol. 43, No. 2, pp. 103-121 - https://hdl.handle.net/1814/11313
Abstract
Nowhere has the debate about a 'new antisemitism' been as fierce and relevant as in France. In recent years this country has witnessed high recorded levels of antisemitism, prompting many commentators to claim the existence of an 'antisémitisme nouveau'. Something has indeed changed, at least in terms of the nature, frequency and perpetrators of antisemitic violence in France. Previously connected exclusively to the extreme right, it has now also become associated with a group that is itself a victim of discrimination: ethnic minority youths living in the poor suburbs ('banlieues'). Peace first discusses and explains the statistics produced by the French watchdog on racism and antisémitisme as well as the effects of the Middle East conflict. He then traces the debate on this 'new antisémitisme' in the French context, contrasting the views of the label's promoters and opponents. He argues that, while antisemitism has undoubtedly evolved, the 'new' label is effectively erroneous as it fuses supposedly leftist and 'Muslim' antisemitism into one entity when they are not necessarily linked. In addition, he offers vital clarification of the distinction between anti-Zionism and antisemitism along with suggestions for further research.