DIGNITY AND HUMILIATION STUDIES:

THE INGATHERING OF HUMANKIND
As the ingathering of humankind (Lindner 2005) gathers momentum on planet Earth, the yearning for recognition and respect becomes magnified. The denial of recognition and respect, experienced as humiliation could force human beings apart, just as they are coming together. This paper examines Australia’s denial of recognition and respect to asylum seekers and office workers. The disrespectful behaviour is traced to its roots, the sadistic behaviour of the colonial masters over convicts. Human Rights ideals do not condone the mere replacement of old tyrants with new ones; they envisage the dismantling of entire hierarchical systems. The task is to build institutions, both globally and locally, to ensure that people are not being oppressed, discriminated against or humiliated.

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