Dr. Heribert Adam

Heribert Adam's comparative work on ethnonationalism stands in the hermeneutic tradition of critical theory. It aims both at understanding inter-group antagonisms and fostering a universal human rights culture that minimizes bigotry and communal strife. Mainly drawing upon Nazi Germany and Apartheid South Africa—where he has been involved in facilitating the "negotiated revolution"—- his nuanced analysis of anti-semitism, colonial racism, and Canadian treatment of minorities goes beyond the conventional preaching of tolerance. Nelson Mandela in prison praised his work. Recently, Adam has critically examined the politics of memory, especially how emerging democracies deal with the crimes of previous regimes.