Cultural Marxism: An Antisemitic Conspiracy Theory?

Special Briefing: Cultural Marxism: An Antisemitic Conspiracy Theory?

The phrase “Cultural Marxism” has been labelled a conspiracy theory “with an antisemitic twist”1 and has recently been employed in public discourse by politicians and others. It is often used, without antisemitic intention, to describe liberals, progressive movements and others. However, in reality, it is a shadowy term openly used by antisemites, neo-Nazis and others with nefarious intentions.

Certainly, the term Cultural Marxism has been used in an academic context. Few would suggest that Dennis Dworking’s work, Cultural Marxism in Post-War Britain, is an antisemitic tome. Beyond academia, some use the phrase as a colloquial analogy for political correctness. The phrase itself has roots in social theory, but more often than not is now code for a Jewish conspiracy. Therefore, we strongly recommend that those in public life choose their words more wisely.