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How to Make a Monster

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Ireland
Started October 25, 2026

What a novel about Ireland’s last great auks reveals about xenophobia today

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How to Make a Monster

Foreign Policy (United States) | Oct 23, 2026

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CLAIM Posted by admin • Oct 25, 2026
Addressing xenophobia requires a multifaceted approach that includes education, empathy, and dialogue.
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CLAIM Posted by admin • Oct 25, 2026
Xenophobia thrives when communities face economic hardship and need someone to blame.
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CLAIM Posted by admin • Oct 25, 2026
Storytelling about the past should prioritise accuracy over making contemporary political points.
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Communities respond to scarcity by identifying internal enemies rather than examining systemic causes.
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Public deliberation benefits from examining how historical groups created monster narratives about rivals.
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CLAIM Posted by admin • Oct 25, 2026
Xenophobia can prevent effective collaboration needed to address climate change and biodiversity loss.
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CLAIM Posted by admin • Oct 25, 2026
Efforts to protect biodiversity should include addressing the societal roots of xenophobia in contemporary Ireland.
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Historical narratives should examine how fear and blame shape conflict, regardless of whether the threat is real.
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The rhetoric surrounding immigration in Ireland often overlooks the shared histories of peoples and nature.
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CLAIM Posted by admin • Oct 25, 2026
The Irish auk case shows that resource depletion, not foreign presence, drove ecological collapse.
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