We Need New Stories

Name: We Need New Stories
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SKU: 9781474610421
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Challenging the Toxic Myths Behind Our Age of Discontent

By Nesrine Malik

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In We Need New Stories, Nesrine Malik critically examines the outdated narratives that have long hindered progressive change. Addressing six pervasive myths that clash with contemporary realities, Malik questions notions such as whether freedom of speech is used to mask prejudice, the weaponisation of political correctness, and the threats posed by white identity politics. Through a radical and thought-provoking analysis, she challenges readers to embrace new storytellers and visions that can unite society.
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We Need New Stories is ideal for readers interested in politics, social justice, and contemporary debates on identity and power. It is well suited to those seeking a thoughtful and incisive exploration of current affairs and the narratives shaping society.

A radical and thought-provoking polemic which examines the foundational myths at the centre of current culture wars

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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 being exposed as falsehoods. Six myths have taken hold, ones which are at odds with our lived experience and in urgent need of revision.

Has freedom of speech become a cover for promoting prejudice? Has the concept of political correctness been weaponised to avoid ceding space to those excluded from power? Does white identity politics pose an urgent danger? These are some of the questions at the centre of Nesrine Malik's radical and compelling analysis in We Need New Stories that challenges us to find new narrators whose stories can fill the void and unite us behind a shared vision.

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Praised for its acute and nuanced critique of modern prejudices, Nesrine Malik's book is lauded for its moral courage and intellectual rigour. Reviewers highlight her eloquent and urgent writing style, describing the work as essential reading that offers a clear, historically informed dismantling of prevailing political myths. Critics from leading publications such as The Guardian commend the book's comprehensive research and persuasive analysis.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781474610421

Publisher: Orion Publishing Co

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 20 August 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Weidenfeld & Nicolson

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 34.0mm

Width: 126.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 261g

Pages: 304

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About the Author

Nesrine Malik is a British Sudanese columnist and features writer for the GUARDIAN. She was born in Sudan and grew up in Kenya, Egypt and Saudi Arabia. She received her undergraduate education at the American University in Cairo and University of Khartoum, and her post graduate education at the University of London. Alongside her journalistic career she previously spent ten years in emerging markets private equity. She was named Society and Diversity Commentator of the Year at the 2017 Comment Awards and in 2019 was longlisted for the Orwell Prize for Exposing Britain's Social Evils. WE NEED NEW STORIES is her first book. She lives in London.