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“Almost 20 percent of the people living in Germany today have a foreign background. The problem is that Germany can't really offer foreigners an identity because the Germans hardly have a national identity themselves. That is certainly a result of Auschwitz.”

Quote by Bassam Tibi

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Bassam Tibi is a scholar influential in the field of 【Identity Positioning】，born on April 4, 1944. His life and contributions have significant impact in 【Influence Evaluation】. more

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