Polarisation as enrichment or threat
In an increasingly complex society, it is logical that there will be more frictions and gradually more pressure for polarisation. In recent years, therefore, we have seen a worrying increase from heated discussions about headscarves, black Peters and nativity scenes to outright social catastrophes in which groups become hostile to each other. From the Balkans, to the Brexit, to identitarian movements, we delve deeper into the drivers of polarisation, how a hostile us-versus-them dynamic causes the social fabric of a society to crumble. But also how polarisation makes very enriching for a democracy can be if one plays on the ball instead of the man. Finally, it deals concretely with how to constructively reverse threatening polarisation as citizens and professionals. A must-read for every concerned fellow human being.