White privilege in international relations
What is white privilege and how deeply is the idea of the superiority of white people and Western culture interwoven into international relations?
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Chandran Nair, CEO and founder of the Global Institute for Tomorrow (GIFT) argues in his latest book that dismantling white privilege will require deconstructing the entire superstructure of international relations. So, what is white privilege and how deeply is the idea of the superiority of white people and Western culture interwoven into international relations? How does white privilege manifest itself in current international relations issues like the Ukraine war? Together with Mark Leonard, Nair talks about the origins, realities and futures of white privilege.
This podcast was recorded on 2 June 2022.
Further reading
- Dismantling global white privilege: Equity for a post-Western world by Chandran Nair
- Chandran Nair on white privilege in international relations by Shannon Tiezzi in The Diplomat
- A new imperial alliance threatens peace in Asia in by Chandran Nair in Noema Mag
Bookshelf
- Last night I dreamed of peace: The diary of Dang Thuy Tram by Đặng Thùy Trâm
