[lbo-talk] Russia, anti-Semitism

[Chris Doss]

I do think Putin's words do pull weight, since he is so popular. But I would 
say it's more because of a general decrease in anti-Semitism among the 
general poulation (which is suprising given that almost all the oligarchs 
are Jews and mobsters tend to have names ending in "-sky"). In part this is 
probably because ethnic dislike has a different target -- Caucasians -- who 
are stereotyped as terrorists and gangsters, which is much worse than being 
stereotyped as a usurer.

Putin inveighs against extremism (Russian, Muslim, Tatar) constantly. It's 
one of his recurring themes: "We are a great multiethnic and 
multiconfessional state. People who try to stir up ethnic and religious hate 
are the enemies of Russia."


>From: "Jurriaan Bendien" <bendien at tomaatnet.nl>


>Hi Chris,
>
>If President Vladimir Putin has sent out a clear signal against official
>anti-Semitism by making high-profile visits to Jewish events, is this 
>really
>effective, i.e. do Russian people really adjust their behaviour because of
>this exemplary practice ?
>
>Thanks,
>
>J.
>
>
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