Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Definition
Anti-Semitism is hostility toward or discrimination against Jews as a religious, ethnic, or racial group. It manifests in various forms, ranging from individual prejudice to institutionalized policies and practices.
A political approach that strives to appeal to ordinary people who feel that their concerns are disregarded by established elite groups.
Illiberal democracy: A governing system where, although elections take place, citizens are cut off from knowledge about the activities of those who exercise real power because of the lack of civil liberties