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The author believed his work would disprove the racial basis for antisemitism and thus end antisemitism itself. Unfortunately his work and that of others has been picked up and misused by some antisemites and white supremacists. It has also been used by some anti-Zionists to argue against the conclusion that Jews are indigenous to Israel. The author argues that Israel’s right to exist originates with the UN mandate rather than a genetic or historical connection to the land, so he wasn’t taking an anti-Israel approach. Fascinating book with some questionable conclusions but worth the read.
The author believed his work would disprove the racial basis for antisemitism and thus end antisemitism itself. Unfortunately his work and that of others has been picked up and misused by some antisemites and white supremacists. It has also been used by some anti-Zionists to argue against the conclusion that Jews are indigenous to Israel. The author argues that Israel’s right to exist originates with the UN mandate rather than a genetic or historical connection to the land, so he wasn’t taking an anti-Israel approach. Fascinating book with some questionable conclusions but worth the read.