Popular Culture and Political Identity
Images and emotions are everywhere in politics, and yet they have only recently become a serious and systematic topic of investigation in academia.
Roots and Features of Modern Ukrainian National Identity and Nationalism
State politics since Ukraine’s independence were aimed at the consolidation of the homogeneity in culture and language of the dominance of Ukrainian cultural traditions
Brothers Grimm or Brothers Karamazov: The Myth and the Reality of How Russians and Ukrainians View the Other
Ukrainians and Russians do not generally view each other in a hostile manner, however, each side views the current relations between the two in a different way.
The Private Life of a Nation in Crisis
National TV fiction should not be excluded from the study of world politics, as it maintains a strong connection with a given culture’s everyday experiences.
Cornwall and the Politics of Recognition
Is it possible to recognize a minority people without undermining the unity of the broader political community, or setting in train a process which ends in the breakup of that larger community?
How to Create British Values
There is nothing wrong with endorsing freedom, tolerance and respect for the law as values. But claiming that they emerge from a particular national identity is divisive.
Foucault and International Relations
Though Michel Foucault remains a somewhat marginalized figure within international relations, the critical ethos he left behind has greatly inspired IR scholars.
The Anzac Myth and Australian National Identity
Rather than recognise foundation heroes, Australians celebrate the deeds of WW1 soldiers. These ‘Anzacs’ have become an integral part of national identity.
Review – Memory and Trauma in International Relations
Resende and Budryte’s volume brings a fresh approach to the study of trauma and memory in IR, although ultimately fails to propose a coherent research agenda.
Drone Opposition in Pakistan and the Issues of Post-colonial Identity
The assessments of, and attitudes towards, the efficacy of the drone campaign are shaped by Pakistan’s postcolonial identity.
