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Introduction Introduction
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Identity and Culture in FPA and IR: Unearthing Existing Links Identity and Culture in FPA and IR: Unearthing Existing Links
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Bringing the Material Back In—Theoretical and Methodological Contours for Future Research Bringing the Material Back In—Theoretical and Methodological Contours for Future Research
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Conclusions Conclusions
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11 Culture, Identity, and Foreign Policy
Get accessAmit Julka is an Assistant Professor of International Relations at the Ashoka University, India. His research lies on the intersection of Gramscian theory, mixed methods, and South Asian politics. Apart from this, his work also focuses on concepts such as authoritarianism and identity. He is also a Project Coordinator of the Making Identity Project, which studies the evolution of national identity in major powers. Lastly, he is the co-founder of the Mitti Pao!, a multilingual podcast based on the culture and politics of India and Pakistan.
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Published:22 February 2024
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Abstract
This chapter traces the evolution of research on identity and culture in foreign policy analysis (FPA) and international relations (IR). Apart from analysing convergences and divergences in IR and FPA, it argues that both fields conceptualize identity and culture in an ahistoric fashion, which leads to a very static (and de-politicized) understanding of these terms. Second, the chapter suggests that both concepts are bracketed as ideational, thus re-enforcing the reductionist binary of ‘material versus ideas’. Instead, the chapter calls for a more historical-materialist treatment of identity and culture which takes into account the role of historical forces in making certain ideas possible. Furthermore, the chapter calls for a reconceptualization of materiality that places human embodiment and environmental forces at the core of its analysis. A broader understanding of materiality will thus allow space for considering the role of phenomena such as emotions in shaping culture and identity.
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