How whole cultures (Germany being a prime example) give rise to and institutionalise racism is clearly still a current topic in cultures everywhere from Africa to our own backyard. Wish it weren't so.
On a bit of a tangent, increasing tourism, Internet friendships, and climbing global emigration all share one virtue; they make the Other more accessible. I'd like to think they offer a bulwark to strengthen understanding and reduce racism going forward, but I fear that xenophobia is strengthened as well.
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Date: 2006-09-18 04:20 am (UTC)How whole cultures (Germany being a prime example) give rise to and institutionalise racism is clearly still a current topic in cultures everywhere from Africa to our own backyard. Wish it weren't so.
On a bit of a tangent, increasing tourism, Internet friendships, and climbing global emigration all share one virtue; they make the Other more accessible. I'd like to think they offer a bulwark to strengthen understanding and reduce racism going forward, but I fear that xenophobia is strengthened as well.