Shay brilliantly explains what we can do to change the narrative now.' - Bishop Robert Stearns, Executive Director, Eagles' Wings, Scott Shay has written a courageous and compelling critique of the ways that anti-Semitic conspiracy theories have taken root in parts of academia. Scott Shay takes a courageous look at what is being taught in our universities today and its dangerous consequences. Hopefully the Golden Rule of 'Do unto others as you would have them do unto you' will be the shining light and overcome the darkness.' - Fred Teng, President, America China Public Affairs Institute, 'The education of the next generation is vital in the fight against anti-Semitism, for history teaches us that the Jewish people have always been the 'canary in the coal mine,' whose mistreatment inevitably indicates broader societal danger coming to other minorities. In today's world, too much distortion of facts has been done, with Conspiracy Theories as the weapon of choice. We should all learn the lessons from this book. The author methodically lays out the threat of Conspiracy Theories. This is a fight that liberals and progressives must take on ourselves and Conspiracy U will be instructive for all of us.' - Amanda Berman, Founder and Executive Director of the Zioness Movement, 'This book is a wake-up call to all of us, whether we are Jewish or not. Shay's argument is unimpeachable, and readers will be armed with a complex understanding of Jewish history and Zionism, conspiracy theories and their political positioning, and the illiberal and dangerous trajectory of the American academy. Full of facts and history, the book argues unironically that, without facts and history, a theory quickly becomes a conspiracy theory-and that conspiracy theories about the Jews have devastating consequences, not just for the Jews. Erica Brown, Director of the Mayberg Center for Jewish Education and Leadership, The George Washington University, ' Conspiracy U is an urgent book that appears just in time. He defines what such theories are, demonstrates their ugly reach, and describes their stubborn persistence in his own search for an abiding truth.' - Dr.

This book is a powerful guide to helping us push back.' - Yossi Klein Halevi, Senior Fellow, Shalom Hartman Institute, Author of Letters to My Palestinian Neighbor, 'Scott Shay has once again written a well-researched and compelling book on a scourge of our time: the conspiracy theory. The liberal spirit, indispensable to the modern Jewish success story, is under sustained assault from right and left. While focusing on Northwestern University-the beloved alma mater of us both-he could just as well have written about any major American campus. 'Scott Shay has written a courageous and compelling critique of the ways that anti-Semitic conspiracy theories have taken root in parts of academia.

Conspiracy U by Scott A. Shay