Jules Michelet on the seductions and dangers of identity politics. Sort of. Writing in 1855. About the 100 Years War.pic.twitter.com/UmieFSrpiH
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I'd have to think about it, but revolutions are usually driven by a strong "us vs them" sentiment, which would b the purest ID politics, no?
The other interesting thing about revolutions, and these sorts of dichotomies, is their aftermath. Terrible things tend to be done...