The Lies That Bind: Rethinking Identity
By Kwame Anthony Appiah
Published July 24, 2018
The Lies That Bind (Liveright) attacks modern notions of national, racial, religious, and other identities, exposing the underwhelming roots of many of the most commonly-held identities and advocating for less tribalism worldwide.
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