“Daniel Ian Rubin’s The Jewish Struggle in the 21st Century: Conflict, Positionality, and Multiculturalism reflects on the increasing sense of marginality among American ‘Jews’ (however defined) as part of renewed focus on radical pedagogy in the schools and higher education. The social reality of ‘Jews’ in secular culture seems to have moved them from the historically defined ‘perpetual victim’ to positions of power, at least within a radical pedagogy that renders them ‘White.’ Rubin’s first-rate study illuminates both the contentious function of ‘race’ as a fixed category as well as the question of the attribution of ‘power’ to groups that have been traditionally (and continue to be) marginalized. A solid and compelling study of the pitfalls of identity politics in American society, and specifically in higher education.”
– Sander L. Gilman, Distinguished Professor of the Liberal Arts and Sciences/Professor of Psychiatry, Emory University, author of Jewish Self-Hatred
“With inspiration from Warren Blumenfeld, I am moved by the author’s activist intensity in addressing four questions: (1) What do you love about being your racial identity? (2) What has been difficult for you growing up this racial identity? (3) What do you never want to hear said again about or seen done to people of your racial identity group? and (4) How can people of other racial groups support you and be your allies? Daniel Rubin leads us all expertly in learning to create and navigate racially-inclusive cultures.”
– Virginia Stead, Founding Book Series Editor, Equity in Higher Education Theory, Policy, & Praxis