Who Are We - And Should It Matter in the 21st Century?
Who Are We - And Should It Matter in the 21st Century?
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Demonstrates that how we define ourselves affects every part of our lives: from violence on the streets to international terrorism; from changes in our laws to whom we elect; and, from our personal safety to military occupations.
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Who Are We - And Should It Matter in the 21st Century? by Gary Younge
'We are more alike than we are unalike. But the way we are unalike matters. To be male in Saudi Arabia, Jewish in Israel or white in Europe confers certain powers and privileges that those with other identities do not have. In other words identity can represent a material fact in itself.' Gary Younge demonstrates, in his urgent and brilliantly illuminating new book, that how we define ourselves affects every part of our lives: from violence on the streets to international terrorism; from changes in our laws to whom we elect; from our personal safety to military occupations. Moving between fascinating memoir and searing analysis, from beauty contests in Ireland to the personal views of Tiger Woods, from the author's own terrifying student days in Paris to the truth behind the Danish cartoons controversy, Gary Younge makes surprising and enlightening connections and a devastating critique of the way our society really works.
With brilliant clarity, Gary Younge carefully guides us through a political minefield -- Andrea Levy
Penetrating and provocative -- Sarfraz Manzoor * Guardian *
Penetrating and provocative -- Sarfraz Manzoor * Guardian *
Gary Younge is a Guardian columnist and feature writer based in the US. His books include Stranger in a Strange Land: Encounters in the Disunited States and No Place Like Home, shortlisted for the Guardian First Book Award. He lives with his family in New York City.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780670917037 |
| ISBN 10 | 0670917036 |
| Title | Who Are We - And Should It Matter in the 21st Century? |
| Author | Gary Younge |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2010-06-03 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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