Posted on June 30, 2008 by Filip Spagnoli
(copyright http://www.davidlachapelle.com)
Xenophobia, the contempt or fear of strangers or foreign people, often people of a different race or ethnic group, is not considered to be a disease like other “phobias”. It is part of a political struggle against adversaries, much like racism is. (Whereas racism is certainly xenophobic, xenophibia doesn’t have to be racist; it [...]
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Posted on June 9, 2008 by Filip Spagnoli
Ethnic cleansing is the violent displacement of an ethnic group from a particular territory in order to create an ethnically “clean” unit, i.e. a territorial unit composed of only one ethnic group. The means used to achieve ethnic unity are:
direct military force
police brutality
genocide
the threat of force
intimidation
rape
pogrom
demolition of housing, places of worship, infrastructure
discriminatory legislation or policies
tribal [...]
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Posted on April 8, 2008 by Filip Spagnoli
(copyright Chappatte, http://www.globecartoon.com/)
Self-determination is the essence of nationalism. A nationalist believes that a people or a nation can only have an autonomous and authentic existence, according to their own traditions, language, values and norms, in a state of their own. He often sees himself as a force for democracy. Self-determination, the national liberation of a [...]
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Posted on April 3, 2008 by Filip Spagnoli
(by http://www.globecartoon.com/, Chappatte)
No comment, except that Milosevic, although he died in prison, did not escape justice. His accomplices will follow, I’m sure. There’s an optimistic note for today. Something similar would not have been possible 100 years ago. Sometimes I believe in progress.
More on justice for dictators.
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Posted on April 3, 2008 by Filip Spagnoli
(by http://www.leunig.com.au/)
In political discourse, we often see that individuals, as part of a nation, a culture, a political party or an ideological group (e.g. conservatives and liberals), are subject to a kind of homogenization. Individuals are no longer different personalities but rather parts of a group.
In the case of cultures: every culture has its typical [...]
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