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Of Fear and Strangers

by George Makari
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An illuminating work revealing the long history of xenophobiaâand what it means for todayâs divided world
 
Over the last few years, it has been impossible to ignore the steady resurgence of xenophobia. The European migrant crisis and immigration from Central America to the United States have placed Western advocates of globalization on the defensive, and a âNew Xenophobiaâ seems to have emerged out of nowhere.
 
In this fascinating study, George Makari traces the history of xenophobia from its origins to the present day. Often perceived as an ancient word for a timeless problem, âxenophobiaâ was in fact coined only a century ago, tied to heated and formative Western debates over nationalism, globalization, race, and immigration. From Richard Wright to Sigmund Freud, Jean-Paul Sartre, 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.

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    August 1, 2021

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      • ISBN: 9780300262810

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      • ISBN: 9780300262810
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