Belonging Without Othering

How We Save Ourselves and the World

De: John A. Powell, Stephen Menendian

Narrado por: Peter Lerman

The root of all inequality is the process of othering – and its solution is the practice of belonging.

The pressures that separate us have a common root: our tendency to cast people and groups in irreconcilable terms – or the process of "othering." This book gives vital language to this universal problem, unveiling its machinery at work across time and around the world. To subvert it, john a. powell and Stephen Menendian make a powerful and sweeping case for adopting a paradigm of belonging that does not require the creation of an "other." This new paradigm hinges on transitioning from narrow to expansive identities – even if that means challenging seemingly benevolent forms of community-building based on othering.

As the threat of authoritarianism grows across the globe, this book makes the case that belonging without othering is the necessary, but not the inevitable, next step in our long journey toward creating truly equitable and thriving societies. The authors argue that we must build institutions, cultivate practices, and orient ourselves toward a shared future, not only to heal ourselves, but perhaps to save our planet as well. Brimming with clear guidance, sparkling insights, and specific examples and practices, Belonging without Othering is a future-oriented exploration that ushers us in a more hopeful direction.

The book is published by Stanford University Press. The audiobook is published by University Press Audiobooks.

©2024 John A. Powell and Stephen Menendian (P)2025 Redwood Audiobooks

Reseñas de la Crítica

"This sharp and hopeful analysis is a generous and transformational gift." (Naomi Klein, author of Doppelganger)

"A powerful offering to a world longing for less division and less hate." (Heather McGhee, author of The Sum of Us)

"This is the most hopeful book I have read in a long time." (Arthur C. Brooks, author of From Strength to Strength)