Introduction: The Roots of Jewish Radicalism

Abstract

Why are Jews radicals? Why do they work against their class interests? This has nonplussed Republican experts for decades. The percentages may vary from 60-90%, but Jews are always way over 50% for Democrats and progressives. The reasons are many and go back to Jewish history. I summarize them below, based on the late historian Robert S. Wistrich in his masterful book, Revolutionary Jews from Marx to Trotsky, in his opening chapter, “Jews and Socialism”: