Can "The Whole World" Be Wrong?
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Can “The Whole World” Be Wrong?

Lethal Journalism, Antisemitism, and Global Jihad

Landes, a medievalist and historian of apocalyptic movements, takes us through the
first years of the third millennium (2000-2003), documenting how a radical
inability of Westerners to understand the medieval mentality that drove Global
Jihad prompted a series of disastrous misinterpretations and misguided
reactions that have shaped our so-far unhappy century. These misinterpretations
in 2000, 2001, 2002, and 2005, contributed fundamentally to the ever-worsening moral
and empirical disorientations of our information elites (journalists,
academics, pundits). So while journalists reported Palestinian war propaganda
as news (lethal journalism), they were also reporting Jihadi war propaganda as
news (own-goal war journalism). These radical disorientations have
created our current dilemma of pervasive information distrust, deep splits
within the voting public in most democracies, the politicization of science,
and the inability of Western elites to defend their civilization, and instead,
to stand down before an invasion.

Richard Landes is the epistemological authority on these issues, we use the terms he invented in order to express ourselves. He’s the Eliezer ben Yehuda of delegitimization.
Andrew Pessin
Richard Landes is the epistemological authority on these issues, we use the terms he invented in order to express ourselves. He’s the Eliezer ben Yehuda of delegitimization.
Yossi Kuperwasser, rtd General, Israeli Intelligence
Few observers of present-day antisemitism have been as tenacious and tough-minded as Richard Landes in identifying the ideas and people responsible for the upsurge of Jew-hatred in recent years. Placing this hostility within the broader context of illiberal thinking and militant anti-democratic movements, Landes plunges readers into the midst of a high-stakes intellectual and political battle. Written by a knowledgeable, sharply judgmental, and deeply committed combatant in today’s ideological debates about Jews and Israel, this book will rouse strong feelings as well as offer bold and provocative insights into matters of great historical and contemporary consequence.
Alvin H. Rosenfeld, Professor of English and Jewish Studies and Irving M. Glazer Chair in Jewish Studies, Indiana University

“If you stay awake pondering the insanity of woke culture, particularly in its virulent form of Israel derangement syndrome, Can ‘The Whole World’ Be Wrong? is likely to give you even more reasons to despair. Opening with a warning “If I’m Right, We’re in Deep Trouble”, Professor Richard Landes provides readers with a guided tour of 21st Century obsessions, from ‘liberal cognitive egocentrics’ to demopaths armed with post-colonial kryptonite. At each stop, the meticulously documented book systematically exposes the facades of the intersectional self-righteousness and pseudo-morality of NGO propagandists and narrative journalists.”

Gerald M. Steinberg, Professor of Political Studies, Bar Ilan University, and founder, NGO Monitor
VIDEO INTERVIEWS
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MeLANIE PHILLIPS, YOSSI KUPPERWASSER, ADAM LEVICK
Begin Center, February 23, 2023
Book Launch – “Can 'The Whole World' Be Wrong?: Lethal Journalism, Antisemitism and Global Jihad”
In his hugely detailed, extensively researched and important new book, Professor Richard Landes documents how a radical inability of Westerners to understand the medieval mentality that drives Global Jihad, prompted a series of misguided reactions that have shaped these early years of the 21st Century. These radical disorientations have created our current dilemma of pervasive information distrust and its attendant proliferation of conspiracy theory, deep splits within the voting public in most democracies, the politicization of science and tribalization of politics, and the inability of Western elites to defend their civilization even as they adopt increasingly self-destructive ideologies.
 
As the world comes closer to the second quarter of this century and the political arena has become more polarized and distrust in the media has become more pervasive. Can “The Whole World” Be Wrong?: Lethal Journalism, Antisemitism, and Global Jihad offers original and compelling insights into our current trajectory.
 
At this official launch in Jerusalem, Professor Landes was joined in discussing the book and the issues it raises with renowned journalist and columnist with the Times of London, Melanie Phillips; Yossi Kupperwasser, former director general of Israel's Ministry of Strategic Affairs; and Adam Levick, co-editor of media monitoring organization CAMERA-UK.
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Asaf Romirowsky Ph.D.
ENDOWMENT FOR MIDDLE EAST TRUTH, December 12, 2022
Antisemitism in the US: Why all Americans should be gravely concerned
From the halls of Congress and college campuses to corporate board rooms and social and mainstream media, antisemitism from the left, right, the Black community and the Islamic community is metastasizing with no end in sight. On the heels of the publication of historian Richard Landes’ new book, Can The Whole World Be Wrong?: Lethal Journalism, Antisemitism, and Global Jihad (Antisemitism in America), Landes and Scholars for Peace in the Middle East Executive Director, Asaf Romirowsky, join us for a discussion of antisemitism in America today, why all Americans should be gravely concerned, and what we should be doing to fight this dangerous hatred.

REVIEWS

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MELANIE PHILLIPS
Jewish News Syndicate, FEBRUARY 16, 2023
Can the Whole World be Wrong?
A new book is essential to understanding the current lunacy over Israel and the global jihad.
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ELDER OF ZIYON
ELDER OF ZIYON, JANUARY 22, 2023
Book review: Can 'The Whole World' Be Wrong? by Richard Landes
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Phyllis Chesler
Achgut.com, December 30, 2022
Die Geschichte der Medienintifada gegen Israel
Das neue Buch des Historikers Richard Landes zeigt, wie ein Krieg, der mit Lügen und mit Sprache geführt wird, nicht nur den jüdischen Staat, sondern auch den Westen selbst gefährdet.
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Phyllis Chesler
Jewish News Syndicate, December 12, 2022

The History of the Media Intifada Against Israel

Historian Richard Landes’s new book shows how a war of lies and language endangers not only the Jewish state, but the West itself.
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Quilette, December 2, 2022
Islamist Terror; Journalistic Error
In a valuable new book, historian Richard Landes argues that Western reporting on the Second Palestinian Intifada helped to seed a misunderstanding of terrorism.

Podcasts

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Two Nice Jewish Boys – 2NJB.com
From Medieval Mentality to Modern Politics (Prof. Richard Landes)
Get ready for a journey through time and history, as we explore the impact of media and politics on our world. With the current state of the world being so politically charged and divisive, it’s more important now than ever to understand where we came from and how we got here. That’s exactly what Professor Richard Landes’ new book, Can The Whole World” Be Wrong?: Lethal Journalism, Antisemitism, and Global Jihad, aims to do. As a medievalist and expert in apocalyptic beliefs, Professor Landes brings a unique perspective to the table. He explores the relationship between the medieval mentality and current events, and how it’s affecting the world we live in. His book documents the impact of misguided reactions and the disconnect between politicians, the media, and the public. So, without further ado, let’s welcome our guest, Professor Richard Landes, to the show! With his extensive knowledge and expertise, he’s sure to offer us a fresh and fascinating perspective on the state of the world today. Get ready to have your mind blown and your perspectives challenged!
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PULSE OF ISRAEL
This is so critical to understand. Retired History Professor Richard Landes coined the term “Pallywood” while investigating the Muhammad al Durah affair back in 2000. After years of writing a blog critical of Western journalism, Landes has now written a new book called Can “The Whole World be Wrong?: Lethal Journalism, Antisemitism and Global Jihad (Antisemitism in America). You do not want to miss this deep-dive conversation on the systemic anti-Israel agenda in the world of media, journalism and the University system.
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Foundation for Defense of Democracies

Richard Landes is an historian and author who specializes in medieval millennial thinking. His interests include media manipulation intended to defame, demonize, and de-legitimize the Jewish state.

He joins host Cliff May to discuss his new book: “Can The Whole World Be Wrong? Lethal Journalism, Antisemitism, and Global Jihad.”

Post URL: https://www.fdd.org/podcasts/2022/11/11/the-new-millenarianism/

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Today’s Talmud pages, Nedarim 45 and 46, asks what we should do when the space we share becomes a battleground of two conflicting worldviews. Professor Richard Landes joins us to explain what a medievalist has to say about contemporary culture, and why our fantasy that, deep down, we all just want to live in peace is dangerously misguided. What can we learn about our moment in time by studying the previous milennium? Listen and find out.
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The ‘woke’ West is assaulting Jews for embracing their heritage | Caroline Glick Show

📺 JNS TV presents: The ‘woke’ West is assaulting Jews for embracing their heritage Caroline Glick - קרולין גליק and guest Richard Landes discuss the contemporary roots of the demonization of Jews and Israel.👇

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In his new book of that title, Professor Richard Landes delves into the modern history of Lethal Journalism, Anti-Semitism and Global Jihad. In this insightful and at times delightful webinar with Eve Harow he also draws lines between the Middle Ages and today.

Honor, shame, Al Dura, Durban and more.

His new book is a smooth must read for anyone concerned about the convergence of liberalism and the caliphate.

Are Israelis paying the price for embarrassing American Jewry in our insistence on survival?  Are you demotic?  And the answer to his lead question re the world: Yes.