Right Then, Right Now: Ronald Aronson and Jonathan Judaken in Conversation about Sartre, Anti-Semitism, and Israel–Palestine.

  • Published In: Sartre Studies International, 2025, v. 31, n. 1. P. 74 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Aronson, Ronald; Judaken, Jonathan 3 of 3

Abstract

This conversation between Ronald Aronson and Jonathan Judaken explores Sartre's evolving views on anti-Semitism, Israel, racism, and the Palestinian struggle. Sartre first became a significant cultural-political force as a critic of anti-Semitism and as a supporter of the national liberation struggle of Israeli Jews. Then, faced with the Israeli-Arab and then the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, he refused to abandon his support for Israeli Jews even while embracing the validity of the Palestinian cause, including at times the use of 'terrorism as a weapon of the weak'. His nuanced, situated, and insightful views prove valuable to revisit in light of October 7 and the ensuing war. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Additional Information

  • Source:Sartre Studies International. 2025/06, Vol. 31, Issue 1, p74
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:1357-1559
  • DOI:10.3167/ssi.2025.310105
  • Accession Number:188102404
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