Introduction

Introduction: The Politics of Identity After Identity Politics

Author: Adrienne D. Davis (Washington University School of Law)

  • Introduction: The Politics of Identity After Identity Politics

    Introduction

    Introduction: The Politics of Identity After Identity Politics

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Abstract

The Essays in this volume seek to shed some light on the politics of identity after the 2008 Presidential election in which identity politics dominated. To explore how 2008 and its aftermath have shifted both academic and political debates, Professor Adrienne Davis invited scholars from a variety of disciplines who embrace diverse methodologies—political theory; cultural studies; history; and law. These authors explore identity politics as a field of academic inquiry; a cultural discourse; a legal claim; a negotiation of institutions and power; and a predicate for political alliances. Collectively, the Articles both develop new frameworks and intervene in old ones for theorizing the politics of identity.

Keywords: Identity politics, Political science, Race, Political campaigns

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Published on
01 Jan 2010