Neither Settler nor Native

Neither Settler nor Native offers a novel approach to halting the construction of colonial and nation-states through the exploitation of religious or ethnic majorities at the expense of manufactured minorities. Mahmood Mamdani discredits the legal solution attempted at Nuremberg, advocating for a political solution that acknowledges and includes all members of the political community. He argues that the nation-state is a product of colonialism and calls for a reimagining of the state to ensure equal political rights for all within its borders. This groundbreaking work joins the likes of Arendt, Fanon, and Said as a classic text in postcolonial studies and political theory, offering a powerful argument and roadmap for decolonization.