Bad News for Labour

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Bad News for Labour

Antisemitism, the Party and Public Belief

Media studies Social discrimination and social justice Political parties and party platforms Political control and freedoms News media and journalism

Authors: Greg Philo, Mike Berry, Justin Schlosberg, Antony Lerman, David Miller

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Language: English

Published by: Pluto Press

Published on: 20th September 2019

Format: LCP-protected ePub

Size: 470 Kb

ISBN: 9781786805720


Introduction

During the summer of 2018, numerous members of the Labour Party were accused of anti-Semitic behaviour by their detractors. The controversy reached fever pitch amid claims that the Labour Party had become institutionally racist under the leadership of Jeremy Corbyn, and that the prospect of a Corbyn-led government posed an existential threat to Jewish life in Britain. Shrouded in confusion, hyped by the media, whether these accusations were true or not got lost in the mix.

About the Book

This book clears the confusion by drawing on deep and original research on public beliefs and media representation of antisemitism and the Labour Party, revealing shocking findings of misinformation spread by the press, including the supposedly impartial BBC, and the liberal Guardian.

Contents and Relevance

Bringing in discussions around the IHRA definition, anti-Zionism and Israel/Palestine, as well as including a clear chronology of events, this book is a must for anyone wanting to find out the reality behind the headlines.

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