Meaning identity politics
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identity politics


Political theories or advocacy which, rather than proposing better ways to fight crime, improve the economy or save the environment etc, orientate towards the victimhood, or alleged victimhood, of certain people because of their demographics, ie age, religion, gender, race etc.
Source: democracy.org.au (offline)

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The organizing around shared cultural characteristics such as race, class, and religion. Related: Ana Mendieta. Nile Born. 1984 Deborah Kass. Jewish Jackie. 1992 Constructing Gender Intersecting Ident [..]
Source: moma.org

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Political action based around particular identities. Often used to refer to political action other than class conflict (e.g. gay rights or disability action groups). May be related to place. See commu [..]
Source: thebicyclingguitarist.net

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Identity politics refers to political debates that focus upon views of self-identified social interest groups, on the basis of race, class, religion, sexual orientation or traditional dominance. It al [..]
Source: definitions.uslegal.com

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The organization and mobilization of groups and parties on the basis of shared cultural characteristics, such that these groups and parties are seen to share an “identity” and to pursue economic, poli [..]
Source: cw.routledge.com

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"The expression of 'voice' according to which individuals adopt and speak on behalf of particular life styles. In some cases, this becomes the basis for establishing particular life styles." (Brannen...
Source: workfamily.sas.upenn.edu (offline)





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