The concept of alterity: its usage and its relevance for critical qualitative researchers in the era of Trump

Abstract Alterity is a concept with an extensive yet elusive history. Popularly conceived of as radical difference and Otherness, I identify alterity the source much virulent forms racism, sexism, islamophobia, other dichotomies in society that pit one group against another. Coming out tradition critical qualitative inquiry, offer genealogy through various contexts disciplines focus on its use traditional Western philosophy. Within this tradition, alteric relationship between Self Other was typified by preeminence bestowed upon adversarial, totalizing posture taken toward Other. Relying hermeneutic methodology, theorize development within root Eurocentric project hegemony subjugation has culminated solidified White supremacy manifest today Trump era articulations racism nativism American society. Detailing early twentieth century postmodern turn philosophy which rehabilitated from tyranny Self, history model for reclaiming racial, cultural, religious Others continue to be marginalized throughout Enlisting notion borderlands border pedagogy, ethics care Emmanuel Levinas, tenets argue deliberate focused activist research pedagogy not only rehabilitate give voice groups but also deterritorialize those who have been Othered