This isn't just a history lesson. Hund suggests that these old patterns still influence modern debates about migration, identity, and belonging. By understanding that whiteness was constructed , we can begin to deconstruct the biases that still linger in our society today.
Have you ever wondered when "Germans" actually became "white"? If you look at history through the lens of Wulf D. Hund’s provocative book, the answer isn't "always." In fact, whiteness as we know it today didn't even exist as a concept until the early modern period. 1. Before Whiteness: A Different World Wie die Deutschen weiГџ wurden: Kleine (Heimat)G...
In the Middle Ages, identity wasn't tied to skin color in the way it is now. Religion and social status were the primary dividers. Hund argues that the "white race" is a relatively recent invention, born not from biology but from political and economic needs—specifically, the rise of European colonialism and the slave trade. 2. The Enlightenment’s Dark Side This isn't just a history lesson