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$Disintegrating Societies: The Rise of Division and Unrest. As societies fracture under the weight of political polarization, economic disparity, and social unrest, the line between order and resistance blurs. This powerful image captures the escalating tensions between authority and protest, a reflection of the deepening societal divides shaping our world. Are we witnessing the fight for justice or the collapse of civil discourse? As democracy wavers, the question remains: what comes after the unrest?$

Our Disintegrating Societies: On What Divides Us

As we observe our current world order becoming less cohesive, more volatile, socially fractured, politically polarized, and hence arguably less predictable, it becomes increasingly difficult to understand why.

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Selected Works in Social Sciences and Humanities

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Rethinking Colonial Caribbean History

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Asian Immigration and the Myth of Suburban Stability

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How U.S. States Became Battlegrounds for National Politics

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Why Public Opinion on Trade Is Not Just About Economics