This apparently simple book has big and important ideas that should not be ignored. Mark Gerzon shows how many of the world’s problems are down to a lack of understanding of fellow members of humanity. He shows how stereotypes, both personal “I am French” and external “he is a Muslim” are gross simplifications that do the individual and the world no favours. Behind the stereotypes there are always other identities that link people: both are parents, sons, daughters, teachers or whatever. Indeed as in the example above it possible for the apparently conflicting identities to overlap – there are many French Muslims, and each will have other identities.

Stereotypes Simplify and Hide Multiple Identities or Characteristics

Mark Gerzon shows that everyone has many identities. He cites a United Nations negotiator who happens to be Italian by birth who refuses to even allow a string of adjectives to be used as an identity; let alone one. He argues, as does Gerzon, that an identity’s importance depends on circumstance. Indeed in the case study the negotiator’s identity as a father with children was far more important in a hostage negotiation than being Italian or from the UN.

Throughout Global Citizens there are many short case studies or scenarios that illustrate the argument . Many are highly inspirational and demonstrate the importance of apparently small actions by "ordinary" people which then have significant impact.

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