Seyla Benhabib

Constructing the Self, Constructing the Other

[In her essay, US-Turkish philosopher Şeyla Benhabib criticises the current lack of any serious multicultural dialogue between the civilisations. Instead, European and US intellectuals continue to focus on "Islamo-fascism", thereby blocking any constructive debate on Islam and migration in the West.] Last year marked the 50th Anniversary of the German-Turkish Recruitment Agreement, when Turkish guest-workers began to arrive in Germany; this was celebrated with big ...