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In the Name of Identity: Violence and the Need to Belong
In the Name of Identity Violence and the Need to Belong Author:Amin Maalouf In this cogent and persuasive examination of identity in the modern world, Amin Maalouf moves across the world's history, faiths, and politics, outlining the way the notion of a singular identity-personal, religious, ethnic, or national-can give rise to heated passions and even massive crimes. Although written before the events of September 11, ... more »the essence of Maalouf's rumination couldn't be more relevant.« less