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Chapter Overview
Chapter 1: What’s in it for me? Get a better understanding of today’s fraught political climate.
Chapter 2: Since 9/11, Muslims have been seen as a group that threatens democracy and Western culture.
Chapter 3: The left has also fueled Islamophobia, while the right has adopted some liberal issues to gain credibility.
Chapter 4: There are similarities between today’s Islamophobia and Nazi-era anti-Semitism.
Chapter 5: Causing Muslims to feel marginalized only fuels further violence.
Chapter 6: The left’s neglect of the working class has driven voters to the right.
Chapter 7: Identity politics tap into fears that trigger an authoritarian response.
Chapter 8: Populist parties can shift the political center to the right – but we can, and must, move it back.
Description
Go Back to Where You Came From (2017) takes a look at the current international political landscape and explains how the increase in refugees in Europe has contributed to the rise of the right-wing populist movement. It also explains why Muslim immigrants are the subject of such political demonization, how this issue has strengthened political extremism and why the populist movement is a serious threat to democracy as we know it.
Who Should Listen
- Political science students or avid news readers
- Immigrants, refugees and activists
- Legislators and political decision makers