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by South » 11 Jul 2009, 10:49
Good morning Sid,
(This is a second typing of a post. My first is lost in cyberspace. I'm typing from notes on 2 yellow stick-ons.)
For brevity and speed, let me rely on the concrete examples provided above by Saartje's post of 10 July at 17:14.
"Racism" can sometimes be a "loaded" term, especially where I write from. It is not definitive not allowing for accuracy. Plus, if Moses wife, Ziporrah, was a black women, racism wouldn't enter into the equation as we're working it here.
I quoted Sigmund Freud on his theme where he discusses - differences - contributing to hatred. Let me add the economic component. If King David's unified tribe makes economic contributions to an alien tribe(s), the antiSemitism will be minimal. The contrary case yields the contrary result.
Besides the historical research, we can test much of the themes offered in this thread by going over to "comparative studies".
Let's glance at Asia. Using the same themes on this thread (eg perceived differences, economic benefits, political antagonisms [relates to economic especially]), do we not see forms of tribal discrimination against the Hakka Chinese, especially when they are not residing within the historic China landmass? What were the dynamics of India's Dalit tribe becoming the class known as "Untouchables" in the West?
Let's return to more contemporary times. Are not these dynamics present in the relationship between ultra-orthodox Jewish enclaves and modern orthodox Jewish "tribes" (no beards)? I think so.
Warm regards,
Bob