Roudinesco Elisabeth (Ecole Des Hautes Etudes En Sciences Sociales Paris) - The Sovereign Self Pitfalls Of Identity Politics - Paperback

Binding: Paperback
Description: The toppling of statues in the name of anti - racism is disconcerting as is the violence sometimes displayed towards others in the name of gender equality. The emancipation movements of the past seem to have undergone a subtle transformation: the struggle now is not so much to bring about progress but rather to denounce offenses express indignation and assert identities sometimes in order to demand recognition. The individual's commitment to self - definition and self - appreciation understood as the exercise of a sovereign right has become a distinctive sign of our time. Elisabeth Roudinesco takes us into the darker corners of identity thinking where conspiracy theories rejection of the other and incitement to violence are often part of the mix. But she also points to several paths that could lead us away from despair and toward a possible world in which everyone can adhere to the principle according to which I am myself that's all there is to it without denying the diversity of human communities or essentializing either universality or difference. This bold and courageous interrogation of identity politics will be of great interest to anyone concerned with the state of our world today.
Title: The Sovereign Self Pitfalls Of Identity Politics
Author(s): Roudinesco Elisabeth (Ecole Des Hautes Etudes En Sciences Sociales Paris)
Publisher: John Wiley And Sons Ltd
Barcode: 9781509551231
Pages: 228 Pages
Publication Date: 1/24/2023
Category: Political Science & Theory