Antisemitic Conspiracy Theories: Past, Present and Future?

Antisemitism has existed and continues to exist on many levels, from unthinking prejudice to highly developed theories. Common to all levels is an explicit, or more often, implicit belief that all Jews, usually defined in racial terms, are conspiring secretly to undermine civilisation, order, or social and cultural stability. This lecture considers the evolution of this conspiracy theory since the Middle Ages, examines its nature and operation today, and considers its future development. Thi...