Politics and Racism Beyond Nations: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Crises

This book explores how differences are created on many levels to reveal the "othering project" through national policies of immigration, aspiring nationalisms, genocidal inhumanity, and racial trauma. It argues that racism cannot be limited to forms of "white nationalism" or "whiteness movements" in the developed world and regions and looks to colonial histories for a global formulation of such discrimination. Each chapter is introduced with ethnographic narratives from informants and auto-ethnographic narratives from the authors' research.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 370 pages
Publication date: 20 January 2023
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG

This comprehensive book brings together theoretical insights from a wide range of disciplines, including anthropology, biology, neuroscience, peace studies, political science, psychology, and sociology, to address critical challenges that transcend national boundaries. Through rich ethnographic narratives and auto-ethnographic accounts, it demonstrates how differences are created on various levels, revealing the pervasive nature of the "othering project" in national policies of immigration, aspiring nationalisms, genocidal inhumanity, and its consequential effects on racial trauma. The book challenges the narrow view of racism as solely rooted in "white nationalism" or "whiteness movements" in developed countries and regions, emphasizing the global formulation of such discrimination in colonial histories. Each chapter begins with compelling ethnographic narratives from informants, based on the authors' extensive research on nationalism, racism, genocide, terrorism, trauma, scientific tolerance, and love and peace. These narratives provide a deeper understanding of the topics and shed light on the personal experiences and perspectives of the individuals involved. Additionally, the authors include some auto-ethnographic narratives, offering personal reflections and insights derived from their own research on these themes. By integrating theoretical perspectives with ethnographic narratives, this book offers a holistic and multi-dimensional exploration of the complex issues surrounding racism, discrimination, and social justice. It serves as a valuable resource for scholars, researchers, and policymakers seeking to understand the roots.

Weight: 521g
Dimension: 210 x 148 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783030917227
Edition number: 1st ed. 2022