Irish support for Palestinian rights stems partly from its own experience of colonialism and violence – but that’s not all, says Irish Times columnist Una Mullaly
There is a difference between simple prejudice, and prejudice that is backed by systemic power.
Both are bad of course. But one has the ability to ruin your day, while the other has the ability to ruin your life.
In most progressive theory, racism is explicitly about power, not merely individual prejudice. That isn’t a new definition of racism, but it is a different definition than most of us learn when we are younger.
There is a difference between simple prejudice, and prejudice that is backed by systemic power.
Both are bad of course. But one has the ability to ruin your day, while the other has the ability to ruin your life.
In most progressive theory, racism is explicitly about power, not merely individual prejudice. That isn’t a new definition of racism, but it is a different definition than most of us learn when we are younger.