Identity and Global Politics Empirical and Theoretical Elaborations

This collected volume draws together essays written by International Relations scholars from a variety of regional, methodological and theoretical perspectives to confront the challenges of identity-centered analysis. In particular, the contributors seek

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Culture and Religion in International Relations Series Editors Yosef Lapid and Friedrich Kratochwil Published by Palgrave Macmillan Dialogue Among Civilizations: Some Exemplary Voices By Fred Dallmayr Religion in International Relations: The Return from Exile Edited by Fabio Petito and Pavlos Hatzopoulos Identity and Global Politics: Empirical and Theoretical Elaborations Edited by Patricia M. Goff and Kevin C. Dunn

Identity and Global Politics Empirical and Theoretical Elaborations Edited by Patricia M. Goff and Kevin C. Dunn

IDENTITY AND GLOBAL POLITICS

© Patricia M. Goff and Kevin C. Dunn, 2004 Softcover reprint of the hardcover 1st edition 2004 978-1-4039-6379-6 All rights reserved. No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles or reviews. First published 2004 by PALGRAVE MACMILLAN™ 175 Fifth Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10010 and Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire, England RG21 6XS Companies and representatives throughout the world PALGRAVE MACMILLAN is the global academic imprint of the Palgrave Macmillan division of St. Martin’s Press, LLC and of Palgrave Macmillan Ltd. Macmillan® is a registered trademark in the United States, United Kingdom and other countries. Palgrave is a registered trademark in the European Union and other countries. ISBN 978-1-349-52772-4 ISBN 978-1-4039-8049-6 DOI 10.1057/9781403980496 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Identity and global politics : empirical and theoretical elaborations / edited by Patricia M. Goff and Kevin C. Dunn. p. cm.—(Culture and religion in international relations) Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Political psychology. 2. Group identity—Political aspects. 3. Identity (Psychology)—Political aspects. 4. Comparative government. I. Goff, Patricia M. II. Dunn, Kevin C., 1967– III. Series. JA74.5.I35 2004 306.2—dc22 2003058036 A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library. Design by Newgen Imaging Systems (P) Ltd., Chennai, India. First edition: March, 2004 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

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Acknowledgments Notes on Contributors 1. Introduction: In Defense of Identity Patricia M. Goff and Kevin C. Dunn

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PART I ALTERITY 2. Deep Structure, Free-Floating Signifier, or Something in Between? Europe’s Alterity in Putin’s Russia Iver B. Neumann

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3. “The Power and the Passion”: Civilizational Identity and Alterity in the Wake of September 11 Jacinta O’Hagan

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4. Engendering Social Transformations in the Postsocialist Czech Republic Jacqui True

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PART II FLUIDITY 5. Studying Continuity and Change in South African Political Identity Jamie Frueh 6. “The Language of Respectability” and the (Re)Constitution of Muslim Selves in Colonial Bengal Samantha L. Arnold 7. The Trouble with the Évolués: French Republicanism, Colonial Subjectivity, and Identity Siba N. Grovogui

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PART III CONSTRUCTEDNESS 8. Nar