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We Need New Stories

The Fortress of Corrupt Ideas and How to Tear It Down

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We Need New Stories

By: Nesrine Malik
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We are in a unique moment as it is becoming clear that the old frames of reference are not working, that the narratives used for decades to stave off progressive causes are in danger of being exposed as falsehoods, that the myths, be it of sexual liberation or of white non-identity, are at odds with the lived experience and in urgent need of revision. 

Nesrine Malik applies her uniquely sharp intellect to a range of stories used to maintain the status quo. As the centre ground is being eroded, she challenges us to find new narrators whose stories can fill the void and unite us behind a shared progressive vision.   

Do women mistake access for arrival? Has the concept of political correctness been weaponised to avoid ceding space to those excluded from power? Is whiteness an identity with barriers to entry? These are some of the questions at the centre of Nesrine Malik's radical and compelling analysis.

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©2019 Nesrine Malik (P)2019 Orion Publishing Group Politics & Government Social Sciences Social justice Socialism Liberalism
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A lot has happened in 6 or so years since published, so in a way I feel for the author, but there are so many arguments made here that are now at least weakened, if not brittle, if not outright broken. The topics are largely cultural and social, with volatility being the new normal on that side of things, so maybe this is unsurprising.

The narration is good, and the writing itself solid, although I personally would have appreciated a little less word salad that seems to be a trademark in these discussions. As the author herself says, you’re not just making a point, you’re trying to move things. The arguments will be more compelling made plainly.

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