Politics
Jonathan Fox (Ph.D. University of Maryland, 1997) is the Yehuda Avner Professor of Religion and Politics, director of the Religion and State (RAS) project. (www.religionandstate.org), and a senior research fellow at Bar-Ilan's Begin-Sadat Center for Strategic Studies. He has received the Distinguished Scholar award in religion and international relations from the International Studies Association (ISA) and The Susanne Hoeber Rudolph Outstanding Scholar Award in religion and politics from the American Political Science Association (APSA). He specializes in the influence of religion on politics which he examines using both quantitative and qualitative methodology. His research also investigates the impact of religion on domestic conflict, terrorism, international intervention, and international relations. His other research interests include the quantitative analysis of Samuel Huntington's "Clash of Civilizations" theory, nationalism, and ethnic conflict. His recent books on these topics include Why Do People Discriminate Against Jews? (Oxford University Press, 2021), Thou Shalt Have No Other Gods Before Me: Why Governments Discriminate against Religious Minorities (Cambridge University Press, 2020), and An Introduction to Religion and Politics: Theory & Practice, Second edition (Routledge, 2018).
Why do People Discriminate Against Jews?
Why do People Discriminate Against Jews? explores this much discussed question from a different perspective. The focus is less on Antisemitism, which is an attitude, and more on the causes actions taken against Jews in the real world by both society—such as vandalism of Jewish synagogues and violence against Jews—and by governments—such as restrictions on Kosher slaughter. This talk is based on detailed data on 27 types of societal actions taken against Jews and 35 types of restrictions governments can place on religious minorities in 76 countries where Jewish minorities are present. Unlike Antisemitism, which can occur only to Jews, it is possible to use this information to compare levels of discrimination against Jews to discrimination against other minorities and discover what aspects of discrimination against Jews are unique and what aspects are similar to discrimination against other minorities. It is also possible to use empirical methods to determine whether the probable causes of discrimination against Jews much discussed in academic and media circles, in fact, cause discrimination against Jews.
To find out more, read the book or come to the talk.
A book-signing will follow the lecture.
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| Course # W1T8 — One Time Event
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| Place: | Auditorium, Lifelong Learning Complex, Jupiter Campus |
| Dates: | Tuesday, February 7 2023 |
| Time: | 9:30 - 11 AM |
| Fee: | $35 / member; $40 / non-member |
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