by Umberto Eco
First published 2012
In a world where reality blurs with fantasy, Umberto Eco's "Inventing the Enemy" explores the dangerous power of fabricated enemies. As a renowned essayist investigates historical and contemporary cases of manufactured adversaries, he uncovers the unsettling truth: that the creation of scapegoats can serve as a tool for social control and political gain. From the persecution of minorities to the demonization of outsiders, this thought-provoking work challenges readers to question the narratives they're fed and confront the complex nature of truth and deception.
Genres: political-science, non-fiction, 21st-century, academic
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers
Period: 21st-Century
241 pages · Kindle Edition · Mariner Books