Philosophy
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4 days agoWhat explains the perpetual need for political enemies? | Aeon Essays
Political identities and movements often center on opposition and grievance, sustaining mobilization by constantly naming enemies and threats.
Ali recounted the incident as an example of how Reform UK and other rightwing activists have increasingly ramped up anti-minority rhetoric in recent months. Reform UK offers simple solutions' to extremely complex problems blame immigrants, blame black and brown people, blame Muslims, he said. The language is incredibly inflammatory. It's language that is designed to stir up hate. Ali said that Reform UK was a big threat to cohesion.