Trials of the Diaspora: A History of Anti-Semitism in England - Anthony Julius
- Partner and Deputy Chairman, Law Firm of Mishcon de Reya.
- Chair in Law and Arts, Faculty of Laws, University College London.
- Previously, visiting professor, Birkbeck, University London, Department of English and the Humanities.
High-profile legal cases:
- Represented Diana, Princess of Wales.
- Defended historian Deborah Lipstadt; David Irving holocaust denial case.
Author: T.S. Eliot's Anti-Semitism.
Episode #1
Q: Trials of the Diaspora: A History of Anti-Semitism England - Intro
A: Renowned attorney and author, Julius Anthony, analyzes four distinct English anti-Semitisms: Medieval, Literary, Modern and Contemporary.
Episode #2
Q: Medieval Anti-Semitism - England
A: The first stage of English Anti-Semitism is marked as: Innovative, Comprehensive and Lethal. It includes the first expulsion of Jews in Europe as well as the first Blood Libel.
Episode #3
Q: Why was England an Innovator in Anti-Semitism?
A: An analysis of the reasons why England was the
the first European country to expel the Jews as well as the site of the first Blood Libel.
Episode #4
Q: Role of Church – Medieval English Anti-Semitism
A: What role did the Church play in medieval English Anti-Semitism?
Episode #5
Q: Judeo-Christian Civilization – Historically Valid?
A: Does the Medieval period validate the contention that there exists a Judeo-Christian civilization?
Episode #6
Q: English Literary Anti-Semitism
A: How does the phenomenon of English Literary Anti-Semitism play a major factor in analyzing the history of English Anti-Semitism?
Episode #7
Q: English Literary Anti-Semitism: Examples & Analysis
A: Are all literary works with a negative portrayal of Jews necessarily Anti-Semitic?
Episode #8
Q: Modern English Anti-Semitism
A: Modern English Anti-Semitism covers a span of hundreds of years, with evolving acceptance combined with certain societal restrictions
Episode #9
Q: Modern English Anti-Semitism: Disraeli, Rothschild
A: Did prominent English figures such as Benjamin Disraeli or Lionel Nathan Rothschild face Anti-Semitism?
Episode #10
Q: Anti-Zionism = Anti-Semitism?
A: Is contemporary Anti-Zionism, for example, the BDS movement, simply a modern manifestation of Anti-Semitism?
Episode #11
Q: England: State of Anti-Semitism Today
A: What Is the state of Anti-Semitism today in England especially after the consequences dealing with the Jeremy Corbyn movement?