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Has the Myth of the Global Village Ended Now?

Finance
” There are also some other socio-political indicators that highlight the probable end of the myth of the global village: the rise of the far right in European Union countries, the Scottish independence referendum in 2014, the Catalan independence movement in Spain, the Flemish movement in Belgium, the unofficial referendum of Venetian independence in Italy, Brexit, neo-Nazi tendencies in Germany, the Israeli-occupied Palestinian territories, anti-Islamic attacks, ethnic and denominational divisions in the Middle East, etc.

How Women are De-Humanized

Finance
The author of this article, who was a sociologist, drew an analogy between the concept of a “human zoo” and beauty pageants, along with fashion shows, after thoroughly analyzing the subject within the context of European decolonization.

The European Paradox: Between Islamophilia and Islamophobia

Finance
Thus, the best way to approach Islamophobia is, first, to understand that it is a global and multifaceted phenomenon in a globalized world: media coverage and “common sense” could give the first impression that Islamophobia is a social phenomenon almost exclusively affecting Christian and Western (especially European) countries in which important Muslim minorities reside.

German Media and Turkey

Interview
Given the recent agreements between the European Union or – respectively – the German and Turkish governments, there is an understanding that Germany now, either voluntarily or reluctantly, needs Turkey and Turkey needs Germany.