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Author: Mathan Ravid

Mathan Ravid has a BA from Uppsala University, Sweden. His fields are history and the history of religions. He has conducted research on anti-Semitism and the Swedish press in relation to Nazi Germany as well as gender roles in Rastafarian culture. Ravid has lived in Israel, Italy, and Germany.
Antiracism for Anti-Jewish Purposes?: Reflections on the Swedish Mana Affair

Antiracism for Anti-Jewish Purposes?: Reflections on the Swedish Mana Affair

April 26, 2010 | Mathan Ravid
At the beginning of 2008, a debate erupted in the Swedish media after members of the Swedish Arts Council (Kulturrådet) had, among other things, accused the left-wing journal Mana of anti-Semitism. Mana's reaction was a categorical denial of all allegations, while suggesting it was the victim of a politically motivated witch-hunt. Although a survey of the journal shows that the accusations were justified, Mana's claims that the criticism was policy-driven appealed to many of its defenders, and
Prejudice and Demonization In The Swedish Middle East Debate During The 2006 Lebanon War

Prejudice and Demonization In The Swedish Middle East Debate During The 2006 Lebanon War

May 26, 2009 | Mathan Ravid
Since the beginning of the new millennium increased anti-Semitism has been detected within the political left in some European countries. It is often said to be most pronounced in the media, where criticism of Israel is sometimes tainted by anti-Jewish sentiments. An analysis of the contents of eight different newspapers of the Swedish left, from mainstream Social Democratic to radical Marxist-Leninist, suggests that the situation in Sweden is no different.