Language:
English
Year of publication:
1988
Titel der Quelle:
Menorah; Australian Journal of Jewish Studies
Angaben zur Quelle:
2,2 (1988) 68-76
Keywords:
Communist Party of Australia
;
Jews History 20th century
;
Antisemitism History 20th century
;
Right and left (Political science)
Abstract:
The Nazi German state had the support of Australia's conservative parties and its press, as well as of the Catholic Church. This gave rise to an increase in local antisemitism which, combined with the prevailing anti-communism, was seen by the Communist Party of Australia (CPA) as leading to a possible Nazi-type takeover in Australia. Communist activist Len Fox attempted to counter lies spread about Jews and warned that antisemitism was the initial step in an assault on democracy and could lead to war. He was attacked by the antisemitic and pro-fascist Australia First Movement. In the CPA's organ, "The Tribune", party spokesmen lamented the presence of antisemitism in the Labour Movement and in the Party. The Australian Communist Party (the new name was adopted in 1944) was officially opposed to Zionism, seen as a tool of imperialism acting to suppress Arab nationalist aspirations.
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