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Identity and Violence : The Illusion of Destiny

by Amartya Sen
RM61.12 MYR
Identity and Violence : The Illusion of Destiny - Thryft
Identity and Violence : The Illusion of Destiny - Thryft

Enlightenment on the role of identity in conflicts.

"Identity and Violence: The Illusion of Destiny" is a must-read for those who are looking for enlightenment on the role of identity in conflicts. Amartya Sen provides a compelling argument on how people's notions of who they are and which group they belong to define themselves in opposition to others, leading to conflicts and violence. He proposes that recognizing our multiple identities and commonalities can help resolve global conflicts. This book is perfect for those interested in sociology, international relations, and peace studies.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Identity and Violence : The Illusion of Destiny

by Amartya Sen
RM61.12 MYR
ISBN: 9780713999389
Estimated First-hand Retail Price: RM101.93 MYR
Authors: Amartya Sen
Publisher: Allen Lane
Date of Publication: 2006-08-03
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Economics, Politics, Sociology, Religion, Philosophy, History
Related Topics: Sociology, Political Science, History, Sociology, Economics, Politics, History, History, History, Politics
Goodreads rating: 3.84
(rated by 2055 readers)

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The world may be more riven by murderous violence than ever before, yet Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen argues in this sweeping philosophical work that the brutalities are driven as much by confusion as by inescapable hatred.It was at the age of eleven that Amartya Sen first encountered murder. The Hindu-Muslim riots, which suddenly erupted in the 1940s in India, were led by instigators on both sides. Most of the victims – both Hindus and Muslims – in those riots were poor labourers of the same class. But nothing other than religious identity was allowed to count in the murderous world of singular classification.Sen argues that conflict and violence are sustained today, no less than in the past, by the illusion of a unique identity. Indeed, the world is increasingly taken to be divided between religions (or ‘cultures’ or ‘civilizations’), ignoring the relevance of other ways in which people see themselves through class, gender, profession, language, literature, science, music, morals or politics, and denying the real possibilities of reasoned choices. When good relations among different human beings are identified in this way, human beings are deeply miniaturized and deposited into little boxes.Here Sen overturns such stereotypes as ‘the monolithic Middle East’ or ‘the Western Mind. Through his penetrating investigation of multiculturalism, fundamentalism, terrorism and globalization, he brings out the need for a clear-headed understanding of human freedom and a constructive public voice in global civil society. The world, Sen shows, can be made to move towards peace as firmly as it has recently spiralled towards terror.
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Enlightenment on the role of identity in conflicts.

"Identity and Violence: The Illusion of Destiny" is a must-read for those who are looking for enlightenment on the role of identity in conflicts. Amartya Sen provides a compelling argument on how people's notions of who they are and which group they belong to define themselves in opposition to others, leading to conflicts and violence. He proposes that recognizing our multiple identities and commonalities can help resolve global conflicts. This book is perfect for those interested in sociology, international relations, and peace studies.

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