Anti-Semitism, Conspiracy Theories, & the Left Behind in Europe - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Caleb J. McCarthy Politics, Philosophy, Economics Michael Forman University of Washington Tacoma

Anti-Semitism, Conspiracy Theories, & the ‘Left Behind’ in Europe

Primary ry Question

• There is currently a reenergizing of anti-Semitism in Europe.
• This contradicts the EU’s promotion of Tolerant and Multicultural values.
• What factors have contributed to this reenergizing?

Theoretical Framework

• Stephen Bronner’s:
• The Bigot: Why Prejudice Exists
• The Bigot is characterized by:
• - a sense of once being privileged
• - hatred to those that threaten their privilege
• - utilization of stereotypes and conspiracy

theories towards other groups

Methodology

• An overlap of the demographic most susceptible to adopting

Conspiracy Theories and supporters of Populist Eurosceptics.

• The ‘Left Behind’ demographic :

Findings

• Echoes of the ‘Great Replacement’ and ‘White Genocide’ conspiracy

theories in populist Eurosceptic rhetoric.

• The rhetoric and anti-Semitic conspiracy theories from Europe has

global impacts.

In International Im Impacts

Solutions Recommendations

• Foster a sense of Community for the Left Behind of Europe and abroad.
• Combat reenergizing of anti-Semitism with reenergizing of civic

society.

• Better ensure all members of society benefit and belong in our new

globalized world.

Thank You!!!