North American Edition of the UK Bestseller How identity politics failed one particular identity. ‘a must read and if you think YOU don’t need to read it, that’s just the clue to know you do.’ SARAH SILVERMAN ‘This is a brave and necessary book.’ JONATHAN SAFRAN FOER ‘a masterpiece.’ STEPHEN FRY Jews Don’t Count is a book for people who consider themselves on the right side of history. People fighting the good fight against homophobia, disablism, transphobia and, particularly, racism. People, possibly, like you. It is the comedian and writer David Baddiel’s contention that one type of racism has been left out of this fight. In his unique combination of close reasoning, polemic, personal experience and jokes, Baddiel argues that those who think of themselves as on the right side of history have often ignored the history of anti-Semitism. He outlines why and how, in a time of intensely heightened awareness of minorities, Jews don’t count as a real minority: and why they should. Read more
Download NowAs an overseas Chinese several generations removed, this book really shone a light on the hierarchy of racism that people don't talk about. We really need to get better at distinguishing a nation state from people who just happen to share an ethnicity and/or religion with that state. Note: I am against the West Bank settlement myself, just as I am critical of the Chinese govt on many issues. Just as I wouldn't want to be required to answer for a government that doesn't represent me, so I would not ask that of Jewish people. Or use the occupation as an excuse to resurrect much older, deep seated prejudices
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