The new American McCarthyism: Policing thought about the Middle East

Race and Class

Volumn 46, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 101-115

  Beinin, Joel ^a,b  

^a STANFORD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Middle E Studs Assoc of N Amer   (United States)

Author keywords

ADL; AIPAC; Bush; Campus Watch; HR 3077; Islam; Israel; MESA; Palestine; Right; War on terrorism

Indexed keywords

EID: 3042718038     PISSN: 03063968     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0306396804045517     Document Type: Review

References (38)

1. American Council for Trustees and Alumni, 'Defending civilization: how our universities are failing America and what can be done about it' (Washington, DC, The Council, November 2001).
2. Martin Kramer, Ivory Towers on Sand: the failure of Middle Eastern Studies in America (Washington, DC, Washington Institute for Near East Policy, 2001); 〈http://www.campus-watch.com〉.
3. See, for example, the following reviews of Pipes' work: Ira M. Lapidus, review of Slave Soldiers and Islam: genesis of a military system, Journal of Interdisciplinary History (Vol. 12, no. 4, spring 1982), pp.716-18; Fred Halliday, review of In the Path of God: Islam and political power, Political Science Quarterly (Vol. 99, no. 3, autumn 1984), pp. 583-4; Bryan S. Turner, 'State, religion, and minority status: a review article', Comparative Studies in Society and History (Vol. 27, no. 2, April 1985), pp. 306-7; Raymond Hinnebusch, review of Greater Syria: the history of an ambition, American Historical Review (Vol. 96, no. 5, December 1991), p. 1589; Mary Wilson, review of Greater Syria: the history of an ambition, British Journal of Middle Eastern Studies (Vol. 20, no. 2, 1993), pp. 256-7; Susan Siavoshi, review of The Hidden Hand: Middle East fears of conspiracy, International Journal of Middle East Studies (Vol. 30, no. 2, May 1998), pp. 272-4; see also Roger Hardy's review of Martin Kramer, Arab Awakening and Islamic Revival: the politics of ideas in the Middle East, International Affairs (Vol. 73, no. 1, January 1997), pp. 191-2.
4. See, for example, the following reviews of Pipes' work: Ira M. Lapidus, review of Slave Soldiers and Islam: genesis of a military system, Journal of Interdisciplinary History (Vol. 12, no. 4, spring 1982), pp.716-18; Fred Halliday, review of In the Path of God: Islam and political power, Political Science Quarterly (Vol. 99, no. 3, autumn 1984), pp. 583-4; Bryan S. Turner, 'State, religion, and minority status: a review article', Comparative Studies in Society and History (Vol. 27, no. 2, April 1985), pp. 306-7; Raymond Hinnebusch, review of Greater Syria: the history of an ambition, American Historical Review (Vol. 96, no. 5, December 1991), p. 1589; Mary Wilson, review of Greater Syria: the history of an ambition, British Journal of Middle Eastern Studies (Vol. 20, no. 2, 1993), pp. 256-7; Susan Siavoshi, review of The Hidden Hand: Middle East fears of conspiracy, International Journal of Middle East Studies (Vol. 30, no. 2, May 1998), pp. 272-4; see also Roger Hardy's review of Martin Kramer, Arab Awakening and Islamic Revival: the politics of ideas in the Middle East, International Affairs (Vol. 73, no. 1, January 1997), pp. 191-2.
5. See, for example, the following reviews of Pipes' work: Ira M. Lapidus, review of Slave Soldiers and Islam: genesis of a military system, Journal of Interdisciplinary History (Vol. 12, no. 4, spring 1982), pp.716-18; Fred Halliday, review of In the Path of God: Islam and political power, Political Science Quarterly (Vol. 99, no. 3, autumn 1984), pp. 583-4; Bryan S. Turner, 'State, religion, and minority status: a review article', Comparative Studies in Society and History (Vol. 27, no. 2, April 1985), pp. 306-7; Raymond Hinnebusch, review of Greater Syria: the history of an ambition, American Historical Review (Vol. 96, no. 5, December 1991), p. 1589; Mary Wilson, review of Greater Syria: the history of an ambition, British Journal of Middle Eastern Studies (Vol. 20, no. 2, 1993), pp. 256-7; Susan Siavoshi, review of The Hidden Hand: Middle East fears of conspiracy, International Journal of Middle East Studies (Vol. 30, no. 2, May 1998), pp. 272-4; see also Roger Hardy's review of Martin Kramer, Arab Awakening and Islamic Revival: the politics of ideas in the Middle East, International Affairs (Vol. 73, no. 1, January 1997), pp. 191-2.
6. See, for example, the following reviews of Pipes' work: Ira M. Lapidus, review of Slave Soldiers and Islam: genesis of a military system, Journal of Interdisciplinary History (Vol. 12, no. 4, spring 1982), pp.716-18; Fred Halliday, review of In the Path of God: Islam and political power, Political Science Quarterly (Vol. 99, no. 3, autumn 1984), pp. 583-4; Bryan S. Turner, 'State, religion, and minority status: a review article', Comparative Studies in Society and History (Vol. 27, no. 2, April 1985), pp. 306-7; Raymond Hinnebusch, review of Greater Syria: the history of an ambition, American Historical Review (Vol. 96, no. 5, December 1991), p. 1589; Mary Wilson, review of Greater Syria: the history of an ambition, British Journal of Middle Eastern Studies (Vol. 20, no. 2, 1993), pp. 256-7; Susan Siavoshi, review of The Hidden Hand: Middle East fears of conspiracy, International Journal of Middle East Studies (Vol. 30, no. 2, May 1998), pp. 272-4; see also Roger Hardy's review of Martin Kramer, Arab Awakening and Islamic Revival: the politics of ideas in the Middle East, International Affairs (Vol. 73, no. 1, January 1997), pp. 191-2.
7. See, for example, the following reviews of Pipes' work: Ira M. Lapidus, review of Slave Soldiers and Islam: genesis of a military system, Journal of Interdisciplinary History (Vol. 12, no. 4, spring 1982), pp.716-18; Fred Halliday, review of In the Path of God: Islam and political power, Political Science Quarterly (Vol. 99, no. 3, autumn 1984), pp. 583-4; Bryan S. Turner, 'State, religion, and minority status: a review article', Comparative Studies in Society and History (Vol. 27, no. 2, April 1985), pp. 306-7; Raymond Hinnebusch, review of Greater Syria: the history of an ambition, American Historical Review (Vol. 96, no. 5, December 1991), p. 1589; Mary Wilson, review of Greater Syria: the history of an ambition, British Journal of Middle Eastern Studies (Vol. 20, no. 2, 1993), pp. 256-7; Susan Siavoshi, review of The Hidden Hand: Middle East fears of conspiracy, International Journal of Middle East Studies (Vol. 30, no. 2, May 1998), pp. 272-4; see also Roger Hardy's review of Martin Kramer, Arab Awakening and Islamic Revival: the politics of ideas in the Middle East, International Affairs (Vol. 73, no. 1, January 1997), pp. 191-2.
8. See, for example, the following reviews of Pipes' work: Ira M. Lapidus, review of Slave Soldiers and Islam: genesis of a military system, Journal of Interdisciplinary History (Vol. 12, no. 4, spring 1982), pp.716-18; Fred Halliday, review of In the Path of God: Islam and political power, Political Science Quarterly (Vol. 99, no. 3, autumn 1984), pp. 583-4; Bryan S. Turner, 'State, religion, and minority status: a review article', Comparative Studies in Society and History (Vol. 27, no. 2, April 1985), pp. 306-7; Raymond Hinnebusch, review of Greater Syria: the history of an ambition, American Historical Review (Vol. 96, no. 5, December 1991), p. 1589; Mary Wilson, review of Greater Syria: the history of an ambition, British Journal of Middle Eastern Studies (Vol. 20, no. 2, 1993), pp. 256-7; Susan Siavoshi, review of The Hidden Hand: Middle East fears of conspiracy, International Journal of Middle East Studies (Vol. 30, no. 2, May 1998), pp. 272-4; see also Roger Hardy's review of Martin Kramer, Arab Awakening and Islamic Revival: the politics of ideas in the Middle East, International Affairs (Vol. 73, no. 1, January 1997), pp. 191-2.
9. See, for example, the following reviews of Pipes' work: Ira M. Lapidus, review of Slave Soldiers and Islam: genesis of a military system, Journal of Interdisciplinary History (Vol. 12, no. 4, spring 1982), pp.716-18; Fred Halliday, review of In the Path of God: Islam and political power, Political Science Quarterly (Vol. 99, no. 3, autumn 1984), pp. 583-4; Bryan S. Turner, 'State, religion, and minority status: a review article', Comparative Studies in Society and History (Vol. 27, no. 2, April 1985), pp. 306-7; Raymond Hinnebusch, review of Greater Syria: the history of an ambition, American Historical Review (Vol. 96, no. 5, December 1991), p. 1589; Mary Wilson, review of Greater Syria: the history of an ambition, British Journal of Middle Eastern Studies (Vol. 20, no. 2, 1993), pp. 256-7; Susan Siavoshi, review of The Hidden Hand: Middle East fears of conspiracy, International Journal of Middle East Studies (Vol. 30, no. 2, May 1998), pp. 272-4; see also Roger Hardy's review of Martin Kramer, Arab Awakening and Islamic Revival: the politics of ideas in the Middle East, International Affairs (Vol. 73, no. 1, January 1997), pp. 191-2.
10. Bernard Lewis, 'The question of Orientalism', New York Review of Books (24 June 1982), pp. 49-56; Edward Said, Oleg Grabar and Bernard Lewis, 'Orientalism: an exchange', New York Review of Books (12 August 1982), pp. 44-8.
11. Bernard Lewis, 'The question of Orientalism', New York Review of Books (24 June 1982), pp. 49-56; Edward Said, Oleg Grabar and Bernard Lewis, 'Orientalism: an exchange', New York Review of Books (12 August 1982), pp. 44-8.
12. The full text of the exchange with the remarks of the 'seconds' - Christopher Hitchens and Leon Wieseltier - was published in the Journal of Palestine Studies (Vol. 16, no. 2, winter 1987), pp. 85-104.
13. Kramer, Ivory Towers on Sand, op. cit., p. 36.
14. Ibid., p. 37.
15. Mission statement of the American Jewish Committee at: 〈http://www.ajc.org/WhoWeAre/MissionAndHistory.asp〉.
16. 'President's report concerning the outreach program of the Near Eastern Center' (undated and unpublished, my personal files).
17. Gary S. Schiff, 'Middle East centers at selected American Universities: a report presented to the American Jewish Committee' (Washington, DC, Academy for Educational Development, 1981), pp. 5-7 (unpublished, my personal files).
18. Jordan Millstein, letter of 7 November 1981 to 'Zionist activist/student' accompanying the booklet (unpublished, my personal files).
19. 'The secret strategy of the Israeli lobby', The Middle East (December 1983), p. 29.
20. Jonathan Kessler and Jeff Schwaber, The AIPAC College Guide: exposing the antiIsrael campaign on campus (Washington, DC, American-Israel Public Affairs Committee, 1984).
21. 'The AIPAC college guide: a survey of political activism (campus survey)' (undated and unpublished, my personal files).
22. 'Resolution of the Board of Directors to be discussed at the business meeting' (undated and unpublished, my personal files).
23. Bob Egelko, 'Jewish defense group settles S.F. spying suit', San Francisco Chronicle (23 February 2002); Dan Evans, 'Paper trail of deceit', San Francisco Examiner (1 April 2002).
24. Bob Egelko, 'Jewish defense group settles S.F. spying suit', San Francisco Chronicle (23 February 2002); Dan Evans, 'Paper trail of deceit', San Francisco Examiner (1 April 2002).
25. Daniel Pipes, 'The Muslims are coming! The Muslims are coming!', National Review (19 November 1990).
26. 〈http://www.house.gov/ed_workforce/hearings/108th/sed/titlevi61903/ kurtz.htm〉. Much of this testimony is a recapitulation of Kramer's book.
27. Information in the next two paragraphs is partly based on a report on the status of HR 3077 in National Coalition for History, Washington Update 10 (No. 7, 20 February 2004), 〈http://h-net.msu.edu/cgi-bin/logbrowse.p17trx= vx&list=H-NCH&month=0402&week=c&msg= 6TVRRgan222jFnJdLseTVg&user=&pw=〉.
28. There are several different versions of the bill. These quotes are taken from the version Martin Kramer supports: 〈http://www.geocities.com/ martinkramerorg/2003_10_14.htm〉.
29. Lawrence Summers, 'Address at morning prayers', Memorial Church, Cambridge, Massachusetts (17 September 2002), 〈http://president.harvard. edu/speeches/2002/morningprayers.html〉.
30. B'nai B'rith Anti Defamation League, 'ADL releases new figures on anti-Semitic incidents: more than 1,500 acts reported across U.S. in 2002. Campus figures up 24 percent' (26 March 2003), 〈http://www.adl.org/ presrele/asus_12/4243_12.asp〉
31. Timothy Starks, 'Universities resist efforts to require ideological diversity on campuses', New York Sun (15 April 2003).
32. See, Lapidus, op. cit.; Halliday, op. cit.; Turner, op. cit.; Hinnebusch, op. cit.; Wilson, op. cit.; Siavoshi, op. cit.; and Hardy, op. cit.
33. See, Lapidus, op. cit.; Halliday, op. cit.; Turner, op. cit.; Hinnebusch, op. cit.; Wilson, op. cit.; Siavoshi, op. cit.; and Hardy, op. cit.
34. See, Lapidus, op. cit.; Halliday, op. cit.; Turner, op. cit.; Hinnebusch, op. cit.; Wilson, op. cit.; Siavoshi, op. cit.; and Hardy, op. cit.
35. See, Lapidus, op. cit.; Halliday, op. cit.; Turner, op. cit.; Hinnebusch, op. cit.; Wilson, op. cit.; Siavoshi, op. cit.; and Hardy, op. cit.
36. See, Lapidus, op. cit.; Halliday, op. cit.; Turner, op. cit.; Hinnebusch, op. cit.; Wilson, op. cit.; Siavoshi, op. cit.; and Hardy, op. cit.
37. See, Lapidus, op. cit.; Halliday, op. cit.; Turner, op. cit.; Hinnebusch, op. cit.; Wilson, op. cit.; Siavoshi, op. cit.; and Hardy, op. cit.
38. See, Lapidus, op. cit.; Halliday, op. cit.; Turner, op. cit.; Hinnebusch, op. cit.; Wilson, op. cit.; Siavoshi, op. cit.; and Hardy, op. cit.