Reclaiming Humanity

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Revolutionary Pathways to Beloved Community

Inbunden, Engelska, 2026

AvBeth Roy

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Both theoretical and narrative, the book draws on the author’s long experience as a mediator and counselor to examine the ways in which members of society are dehumanized by institutional oppression and contribute to that system.At the place where personal identity and institutional oppression meet there lie reasons beyond morality for all people, especially those with apparent privilege, to resist inequities based in race, gender, class or generation. Reclaiming Humanity explores the psychological and political ways modern individuals become dehumanized, even as we are recruited into systems that dehumanize others. Through stories of personal exploration and learning, the book delves into dynamics by which we consent to systems that deprive us of well-being. Reclaiming Humanity then moves beyond understanding how profoundly we’ve lost the art of community connection to open up creative visions of a truly humane social order. Through these narratives and explorations, the work discusses practical directions for mediators, activists, and other seekers after justice.

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Utgivningsdatum2026-04-02
Mått152 x 229 x undefined mm
Vikt463 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor216
FörlagBloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN9798216374770

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1. Introduction: Divisions at the Junction of Self and SocietyPart One: Becoming Human in a Dehumanizing Culture2. Identity: Who Am I? Who Are You? Where Do I Fit3. Masculinity, Violence and Racism: How Men Internalize Patriarchy4. Generational Roles and Immigration: How Women Internalize Patriarchy5. Worldviews: Individualism and Injustice6. Psychiatrizing Discontent: Soft Landings on Hard Couches7. Ways of Thinking: In Twos, Tens, or Rainbows8. Politicizing Empathy: Alienation and SufferingPart Two: Institutions and Dehumanization9. Religion: And Its Mystifications10. Divide and Rule: Education, Still Segregated After All These Years11. Multicultural Workplaces: Conflicts Both Interpersonal and Systemic12. Diversity and Other Misnomers: What’s the Matter with DEI?13. The Classless Society: Healthcare: What the Body KnowsPart Three: Building Connection to Reclaim Humanity14. How Change Happens: When We’re Not Even Looking15. Reclaiming Vision, Exercising Agency: Creating a Beloved Multicultural CommunityAppendix 1: Review of ConceptsAppendix 2: The Making of a RadicalBibliographyEnd NotesIndexAbout the Author

This book is a profound call to action for leaders to build more resilient, innovative, and truly human organizations. Roy’s core thesis is a strategic imperative for the modern age: "progress for any one group of people cannot be made without progress for everyone." She challenges us to move beyond the zero-sum thinking that so often derails DEI and change management efforts, embracing a powerful strategy of "mutuality." Reclaiming Humanity is an essential, transformative read for any leader, manager, or citizen seeking to navigate the divisions of our time and build a more just, connected, and prosperous future for all.