Identity Politics and Polarization

The Contested New West

Hans Boutellier (Autor)

Buch | Hardcover

105 Seiten

2025 | Unabridged edition
Cambridge Scholars Publishing (Verlag)
978-1-0364-5819-5 (ISBN)

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From white supremacists to Islamists, and from Trumpists to climate activists, an intense struggle is unfolding over the social imaginary of the West. At stake is nothing less than the meaning of democracy, identity, and belonging in a rapidly changing world. This book explores the central fault lines of our time: the end of truth in an era of disinformation; the rage of identity politics; the nation-state as a contested battleground; emerging tribal sentiments and the daunting task of governing deep differences.The author dissects these tensions with sociological precision, revealing how they unsettle established institutions while fueling an urgent search for new imagination. He argues for a renewed narrative grounded in social reciprocity and a passionate commitment to the rule of law. These principles can provide a foundation for democratic life amidst fragmentation. This is essential reading for anyone seeking to understand identity politics, polarization, and the fragile search for common ground in the twenty-first century.

Prof (em.) Hans Boutellier (1953) is a renowned Dutch expert in the field of security, morality and society. He holds an endowed chair on Polarization and Societal Resilience at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, the Netherlands. He served for sixteen years as Director of The Verwey-Jonker Research Institute, the Netherlands. Boutellier has authored hundreds of publications, including six monographies. He was honored as an Officer in the Order of Oranje-Nassau for his significant contributions to society, policy and social research.

Erscheinungsdatum	03.12.2025
Verlagsort	Newcastle upon Tyne
Sprache	englisch
Maße	148 x 212 mm
Themenwelt	Sozialwissenschaften ► Ethnologie
	Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung
	Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie
ISBN-10	1-0364-5819-9 / 1036458199
ISBN-13	978-1-0364-5819-5 / 9781036458195
Zustand	Neuware