Identity and the Difficulty of Emancipation

This book explores the complex relationship between identity and emancipation in politics, challenging the notion of easy reconciliation between the two. It argues that identity draws us back to collective values and the community, while emancipation requires Kant's help. The book calls for a new understanding of identity and a politics that governs rather than accommodates identities.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 204 pages
Publication date: 26 August 2021
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG

The first chapter explores the concept of identity in politics,from its historical roots to its contemporary manifestations. It looks at how identity is constructed,how it is used to justify political actions,and how it can be used to promote or hinder social change. The second chapter examines the relationship between identity and emancipation,from the perspective of both political theory and empirical research. It looks at how identity can be used to promote individual freedom and autonomy,as well as how it can be used to limit these rights. The third chapter explores the role of identity in the politics of nationalism,populism,Islamic fundamentalism,multiculturalism,postsecularism,and postcolonialism. It looks at how these ideologies use identity to justify their political goals and how they can be challenged or resisted. The fourth chapter examines the relationship between identity and power,from the perspective of both political theory and empirical research. It looks at how identity is used to create and maintain power structures,as well as how it can be used to challenge or undermine these structures. The fifth chapter examines the role of identity in the politics of gender,race,and sexuality. It looks at how these identities are constructed,how they are used to justify political actions,and how they can be challenged or resisted. The sixth chapter examines the role of identity in the politics of religion. It looks at how religion is used to justify political actions,as well as how it can be used to challenge or undermine these actions. The seventh chapter examines the role of identity in the politics of education. It looks at how education is used to promote or hinder social change,as well as how it can be used to promote or challenge identity. The eighth chapter examines the role of identity in the politics of the environment. It looks at how environmental issues are used to justify political actions,as well as how they can be used to challenge or undermine these actions. The ninth chapter examines the role of identity in the politics of globalization. It looks at how globalization is used to promote or hinder social change,as well as how it can be used to promote or challenge identity. The tenth chapter examines the role of identity in the politics of the state. It looks at how the state is used to promote or hinder social change,as well as how it can be used to promote or challenge identity.
Identity is a complex and multifaceted concept that has been the subject of much debate and discussion in the humanities and social sciences. This book aims to provide a comprehensive account of the phenomenon of identity in politics, featuring for the first time the question of individual emancipation. It addresses the burning questions of our times, viz. nationalism, populism, Islamic fundamentalism, multiculturalism, postsecularism, and postcolonialism.

The volume repudiates an easy reconciliation between identity and emancipation, such as it occurs in contemporary liberal and multicultural political theories. It shows that we cannot achieve emancipation without Kant's help, whereas identity relentlessly draws us back to collective values and the community. The book urges

The book urges for a new understanding of identity and a politics that instead of accommodating identities seeks to govern them.

The first chapter explores the concept of identity in politics, from its historical roots to its contemporary manifestations. It looks at how identity is constructed, how it is used to justify political actions, and how it can be used to promote or hinder social change. The second chapter examines the relationship between identity and emancipation, from the perspective of both political theory and empirical research. It looks at how identity can be used to promote individual freedom and autonomy, as well as how it can be used to limit these rights.

The third chapter explores the role of identity in the politics of nationalism, populism, Islamic fundamentalism, multiculturalism, postsecularism, and postcolonialism. It looks at how these ideologies use identity to justify their political goals and how they can be challenged or resisted. The fourth chapter examines the relationship between identity and power, from the perspective of both political theory and empirical research. It looks at how identity is used to create and maintain power structures, as well as how it can be used to challenge or undermine these structures.

The fifth chapter examines the role of identity in the politics of gender, race, and sexuality. It looks at how these identities are constructed, how they are used to justify political actions, and how they can be challenged or resisted. The sixth chapter examines the role of identity in the politics of religion. It looks at how religion is used to justify political actions, as well as how it can be used to challenge or undermine these actions.

The seventh chapter examines the role of identity in the politics of education. It looks at how education is used to promote or hinder social change, as well as how it can be used to promote or challenge identity. The eighth chapter examines the role of identity in the politics of the environment. It looks at how environmental issues are used to justify political actions, as well as how they can be used to challenge or undermine these actions.

The ninth chapter examines the role of identity in the politics of globalization. It looks at how globalization is used to promote or hinder social change, as well as how it can be used to promote or challenge identity. The tenth chapter examines the role of identity in the politics of the state. It looks at how the state is used to promote or hinder social change, as well as how it can be used to promote or challenge identity.

In conclusion, this book provides a comprehensive account of the phenomenon of identity in politics, featuring for the first time the question of individual emancipation. It addresses the burning questions of our times, viz. nationalism, populism, Islamic fundamentalism, multiculturalism, postsecularism, and postcolonialism. The volume repudiates an easy reconciliation between identity and emancipation, such as it occurs in contemporary liberal and multicultural political theories. It shows that we cannot achieve emancipation without Kant's help, whereas identity relentlessly draws us back to collective values and the community. The book urges

The book urges for a new understanding of identity and a politics that instead of accommodating identities seeks to govern them.

Weight: 343g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783030523770
Edition number: 1st ed. 2020