Of Fear and Strangers
A History of Xenophobia
by George Makari
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Pub Date Aug 24 2021 | Archive Date Oct 15 2021
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Description
A vital and compelling history of xenophobia—and what a fear of strangers means for our divided world
In recent years, it has been impossible to ignore the resurgence of xenophobia. Issues like the European migrant catastrophe and the crisis over the border between Mexico and the United States have placed Western advocates of globalization on the defensive. The irrational hatred of others, a "New Xenophobia," seems to have gripped people around the world.
In this masterful and elegant study, psychiatrist and historian George Makari traces the story of xenophobia from its origins to present day. Often perceived as an ancient term for a timeless problem, "xenophobia" was in fact only coined a century ago, a produce of heated and formative Western debates of nationalism, globalization, race and immigration.
From Richard Wright to Sigmund Freud, Frantz Fanon and Simone de Beauvoir, writers and thinkers have long grappled with this most dangerous of phobias. Drawing on their work, Makari demonstrates how we can better understand the problem that is so crucial to our troubled times.
Advance Praise
“This important study by psychiatrist and historian Makari does not pull its punches.”—Martin Chilton, The Independent
‘Drawing on philosophy, psychology, sociology, and other disciplines, George Makari's beautiful writing delivers a strikingly original history using words and phrases as clues to be examined: xenophobia, stranger-anxiety, fear of others, and so on. A sheer delight to read, this book is a gift for all.’ – Zia Haider Rahman, author of In the Light of What We Know
‘George Makari shows that xenophobia is as relevant today as it was when this word first originated, and that so much of our hatred is often rooted in fear of outsiders, this notion of inside and outside groups that we create. As we see a rise of identity politics across the world, it becomes imperative to understand this fear, how political discourses and agendas feed into it, and what we can do about it. This insightful, timely and cogently argued book puts current global politics into perspective.’ – Pragya Agarwal, author of Sway: Unravelling Unconscious Bias
Available Editions
| ISBN | 9780300259735 |
| PRICE | £20.00 (GBP) |
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