Identity and Violence: The Illusion of Destiny

Identity and Violence: The Illusion of Destiny

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Amartya Sen
Amartya Sen
2006 • 215 pages

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Contends that the violence of today's world is as much a result of misunderstanding as it is of cultural differences and explains that modern conflicts have origins in illusions about factors such as identity and morality.

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