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Summary

How identity politics failed one particular identity.

Jews Don’t Count is an audiobook 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. 

©2021 David Baddiel (P)2021 HarperCollins Publishers Limited

Critic reviews

"Patient, clear and persuasive - which makes it not just admirable but valuable." (Jonathan Freedland)

"Just so brilliantly argued and written, I was completely swept along." (Hadley Freeman)

"A convincing and devastating charge sheet." (Dominic Lawson, Sunday Times)

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Important, Powerful and sadly required

David Baddiel describes crucially and effectively the prominence of antisemitism in modern culture and the severe ignorance around it. A book which needs to be put in front of as many people as possible.

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Utterly fascinating

David Baddiel is a very clever soul and creates something so blindingly obvious to me when hearing it and yet, quite clearly it needs to be spelt out. There is no ego here, no self-entitlement, no high horse manner. He’s just stating some facts, some stories in a methodical, plain way. Truly brilliant.

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perfect timing

I've wanted to understand more about the subject of anti-Semitism and this book delivers a well thought out argument on why it matters.

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Must read for all UK based 'progressives'

This is a really well researched and clearly written book focusing specifically on the issue of how anti-semitism is dismissed or down played by the 'progressives' in the UK.
As a white, UK-based progressive this highlighted my own past hypocrisies and blind-spots towards anti-semitism and helps me keep an eye out for such failings in future.
I have found it on a par with 'how to be anti-racist' and 'why I'm now longer talking to white people about race' for identifying and addressing my assumptions and privileges.
Because the book is tightly focused it is able to explore a lot of nuance without becoming intimidatingly long or complex.

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boring

baddiel continually moans about the same nonsense as he does all the time. Deliberately fails to see the bigger picture.

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important listening

David Baddiel has always been an excellent writer and orator. This book is no exception. Very much on point and a lesson to many, including me.

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An excellent essay on anti-Semitism

David Baddiel sets out some very thoughtful arguments on anti-Semitism and racism. Worth a listen if you really want to be progressive.

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Excellent

Thought provoking, good to hear his opinions on this subject. Something I have been thinking about a lot recently.

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Misses the mark

Mr Baddiel makes a good case on progressive hypocrisy when it comes to the millennial minority, the Jews, but misses the mark trying to belong. Israel is a central topic in this matter and if one doesn’t understand the hatred against this country one will only see the tail of the problem. The notion you can separate Jews from Israel is a historical, theological and moral mistake Jews who want to pander to the zeitgeist fall prey to.

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A book that should be on the curriculum

Ticks off every point I have ever felt about Jews not counting. A superb book.

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