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- ISBN: 9780141027807
- Author: Amartya Sen
- Genre: Political Theory, Society & Culture
- Publisher: Penguin
- Pages: 240 pages
- Format: Paperback
- Language: English
"Identity and Violence: The Illusion of Destiny" by Amartya Sen is a profound and humane exploration of some of the most pressing issues of our time. Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen delves into the challenges of our increasingly divided world, where identity based on religion and culture often takes precedence over other aspects of human identity, such as class, profession, morals, and politics.
Sen argues that when people are categorized into narrow groups, the significance of human life becomes obscured. In this book, he examines topics such as multiculturalism, fundamentalism, terrorism, and globalization to highlight the importance of understanding human freedom and fostering a constructive public voice in global civil society.
"Identity and Violence" calls for a clearer understanding of the sheer diversity of human identities and the need to transcend the limitations of narrow categorizations. It offers a path towards harmony in a world marked by divisions and tensions.
This book has been praised for its impassioned and eloquent writing, offering a critical perspective on the "solitarist" theory that emphasizes single social group memberships as the basis of human identity. Amartya Sen's work is both thought-provoking and enlightening, inviting readers to rethink the way we perceive and engage with identity and violence in our world.
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