NEITHER SETTLER NOR NATIVE Hardcover

NEITHER SETTLER NOR NATIVE" by Mahmood Mamdani presents a radical re-evaluation of political modernity, arguing that the nation-state itself was born from colonialism and the creation of permanent majorities and minorities. Through a sweeping historical analysis that spans from the American frontier to Nazi Germany, South African apartheid, and the Israel/Palestine conflict, Mamdani meticulously demonstrates how colonial powers politicized ethnic and religious differences to establish and maintain control, a legacy that continues to fuel violence in post-colonial societies. He challenges the conventional focus on individual criminal justice for atrocities, instead advocating for a political solution that rethinks community based on common residence and a shared future, urging us to de-link the nation from the state to ensure equal political rights for all.