The Dignity of Difference: How to Avoid the Clash of Civilizations

This is short book, only 200 pages, but in thatose pages he manages to bring to light very large concepts indeed. He discusses the differences that keep us apart as peoples when actually the differences should be celebrated, even taken as the basic goals for our knowing each other. Things such a tribalism, wealth, power and knowledge interfere with this goal of differences being used to attain a further goal of knowing each other. Chapters cover each area separating us and what con be done to bring us together but maintain our own identity. Thie book should be read more than once to get a full appreciation of what it is saying.

I read this my freshman year in college, and I don't recall a single essay I turned in for a common core class that I didn't quote or otherwise reference this book. It was PERFECT!