Inward-looking democracy is the huge paradox of our time

We live in the Age of Ethnic Hate. Whether you define ethnicity as tribe, race, culture or religion, local and international communities seem only too eager to embrace dangerous neo-nationalism, riding on the wheels of destructive ethnic narrow-mindedness.

The recent election of Donald John Trump in the United States is only the dubious jewel in the crown of ethnic xenophobia as the seal of the 21st century. It is difficult to tell where this will end. It looks though that things could get worse before they get better – everywhere. Being alive looks increasingly dangerous. Yet, the only option is to die. If you don’t die, you must continue to live dangerously.