Jews Don't Count
Easy read
Educational
Witty

Jews Don't Count

David Baddiel โ€” 2021
David Baddiel examines the -ism that woke culture and identity politics leave behind: antisemitism. Jews Don't Count is a book for people 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 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.
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Avery@schmavery
4 stars
Apr 8, 2024

An accessible read with some good stuff in it. It basically tries to place the lived experience of Jews in the framework of identity politics and seems like it does a decent job of it. The audiobook was well-read by the author and had some entertaining moments.

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Adam Valentino@lug
5 stars
Dec 3, 2022

It's your civic duty to read and understand this book! ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ“–

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Roz@irasobrietate
5 stars
Mar 27, 2022

This is one of those short, concise books that I just want to put in everyone's hands.

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Maytal@maytal
4 stars
Nov 18, 2021

A really interesting read that had me thinking about my own experiences with antisemitism. I wonder if anyone in my life that isn't Jewish will read this book. I wish they would!

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Casey MacKenzie@caseymac
5 stars
Sep 25, 2021

I strongly reccomend this book to anyone committed to being anti-racist. A direct, clear and illuminating account of antisemitism as it is experienced by Jews. I have been paying attention for some time as I have a Jewish partner, but Baddiel's book challenged and engaged me. We all have more to learn, thank you David for teaching me!

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Anna Concannon @concannona
5 stars
Apr 5, 2023
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abbie banwell@abbanwell
4 stars
Feb 20, 2023
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Jรฉssica Canais@jarrli
5 stars
Dec 19, 2022
+5
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Kimberley ๐Ÿฆ‰@kimberleyliterally
2 stars
Aug 29, 2022
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Matthew Jackson@matthewbeta
4 stars
Oct 2, 2023
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Mark@mflfc68
5 stars
May 14, 2023
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Emma@emmao
5 stars
Apr 18, 2023
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Charlotte Dann@chareads
3 stars
Feb 6, 2023
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Gillian@spice_grl
5 stars
Dec 20, 2022
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Nicole Vanderbilt@nmvandy
4 stars
Sep 2, 2022
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Eliana Mor@elianamor
5 stars
Aug 12, 2022
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Katja@amnesia
2 stars
Jul 24, 2022
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Josh Clement@joshclement
4 stars
Mar 16, 2022
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Imie Kent-Muller@mythicreader
4 stars
Jan 7, 2022
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Kieran Richards@jebrichards
4 stars
Jan 4, 2022
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Kieran Richards@jebrichards
4 stars
Jan 4, 2022
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Ian Mason@thedimpause
4 stars
Jun 9, 2021

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