Beschreibung:
This book argues that the status deficiency that results from the loss of a nation's favoured position in one hierarchy promotes a need among citizens to search for alternative means of delineating their country's status. This book sheds light on the intersection of identity construction, perceptions of others and violence.
Highly topical - helps explain why many people in various countries are angry at the United States
Introduction: World Opinion on September 11: If the World Doesn't Hate Us, Why Would Someone Do This? The Cold War World Turned Upside Down How We Come to be Who We Are: Constructing Identity Around the World Fences Make Good Neighbors: Who is 'German' Without the Wall? China's Two Faces: The Contradiction of Chinese 'Uniqueness' The Indian/Pakistani Nuclear Tests: Brinksmanship Without a Cause The War at Home: Identity Versus Values Conclusions: Addressing the Real Problem, 'Draining the Swamp of Despair'