Why we have to talk about Zionism with David Miller | EI Podcast

On episode 47, Asa and Nora speak with David Miller, a sociology professor and leading critic of the Israel lobby who was fired by the University of Bristol on 1 October.

Miller was sacked after a years-long campaign of smears by that same lobby.

He talks about his ongoing work researching the history of Zionism, Israel’s state ideology, and how the lobby’s efforts to smear and silence him have only led him to speak louder.

“I think one of the things which has become clear in this process is that it’s necessary to talk about Zionism,” Miller tells us.

“This is about dismantling ideology,” he says, “the same way as we would talk about dismantling racism – racism is not just a set of ideas. It has material forms and practices.”

He argues that “If you want to dismantle and eradicate Zionism, you have to dismantle the apparatus which puts it in place.”

“The road to socialism in Britain, if there is such a thing, goes through the Zionist movement,” Miller says. “It doesn’t go around it, it goes through the Zionist movement. You can’t go around Zionism.”

With the successful campaign by Israel and its lobby to remove Jeremy Corbyn as leader of the Labour Party, these same forces have now moved on to academia and the rest of the public sphere in Britain.

Miller’s sacking is just the start. He says it is a question of “when people will have the confidence … to fight back and to say no to this? I think we’re in the foothills of this [campaign].”

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐜 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐚𝐝𝐚

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[pacoshuman]

People in the U.S. have no idea how much they are 'controlled'...just no idea of who is directing this path.

[kingofthecatnap]

Watching and subscribed in Florida. Our sincere respect for your work!

[jenniferphilips]

keep up the good work guys, well done all

[missfeliss]

its terrible that israel is inflicting harm on good jewish people all around the globe ... israel is proly a rothchild invention ... who were proly ashkenazi jews .... idk why they wanted israel tho... why in occupied palestine ? why not some place that isnt occupied already

[ramzino]

For some strange reason I never get notifications for electronic intifada on YouTube with other channels I’m subscribed to they never miss to send me a notification.

[mohammadislam]

May Allah bless your hardship or hard work. You are trying to bring truth under the dark belly.
It’s not an easy work.but how you are working history will remember when it’s needs to be.

[DrRiq]

*_Zionism is racism_*
Would totally wear that on a t-shirt

[DrRiq]

Here's another comment for the algorithm! (Dunno if it works for multiple comments but hey)

[tiggtiggs]

Entelechy, is the antidote to antisocial-ist ideology as it transcends intellect.

[missfeliss]

only real jews will not support israel or zionism cuz they know their religion states that israel or any jewish state is forbidden from existing

[bennyhawkins]

Huge respect for huge courage to fight back against the bullies.

[iekytdk]

All the natives exterminated in Canada? Still quite a few around.

[ritag]

He needs to be arrested and checked whether he receives funding from Qatar! Directly from Hamas terrorists leaders! His views are vicious and biased, money from Qatar involved!!

[Shabs]

Zionism is a very dangerous ideology. We’ve let them ‘control’ us. Not no more, well done Mr Miller for standing up to them. You should be compensated, can you sue the Zionists?

[hesterwright]

Watching this a few days after anti zionism became a protected characteristic in the workplace ✊️

[jacquitaaffe]

Thank you so much for sharing your in-depth knowledge and insights Professor Miller and for sharing it with us 🙏

[elifarsakh]

Interesting to see similar things happening now in the US. This is very eye opening.

[cdean]

This subsequently led to disciplinary proceedings and he was dismissed from his role on 1 October 2021 after a hearing found he "did not meet the standards of behaviour" expected of university staff.

Prof Miller then later launched employment tribunal proceedings.

He claimed his belief that Zionism is "inherently racist, imperialist, and colonial" was a philosophical belief, a protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010.

Zillur Rahman, who represented the academic at the tribunal, said his client has been "vindicated" and the "landmark case" marked "a pivotal moment in the history of our country for those who believe in upholding the rights of Palestinians".

[cdean]

He was sacked from his university for speaking the truth but the court said he was unfairly dismissed.
Free Palestine.
Ceasefire Now!

[nameberry]

D.M February 2024: "I also want to note that this verdict is a massive vindication of the approach I have taken throughout this period which is to say that a genocidal and maximalist ideology like Zionism can only be effectively confronted by a maximalist anti-Zionism. Apologies, debate, and defensiveness of the sort illustrated by many on the left, and even in the Palestine Solidarity movement will not work. The Zionist movement cannot be negotiated with. It must be defeated."