Othering, assimilation, and violence
The Uyghur experience in Xinjiang
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19224316 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Kapildev Ray (0009-0004-6112-0636, Gauhati University), Sudev Chandra Basumatary (0000-0001-9015-8669, Bodoland University), Junmani Basumatary (0000-0001-9180-4917, Bodoland University), Jayanta Krishna Sarmah (0000-0001-8981-9423, Gauhati University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Pages | 1-17 |
| Publication date | 2026-05-18 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | National Identities (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1460-8944 • E-ISSN: 1469-9907 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/14608944.2026.2667415 |
| OpenAlex | W7161560492 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 40 |
This article examines the cultural othering and assimilation of Uyghurs in Xinjiang and argues that these processes can be understood as a form of structural violence articulated through national security discourse. Drawing on Agamben’s concept of ‘bare life’ and Arendt’s notion of ‘right to have rights’, the article conceptualises cultural othering and assimilation as a sovereign process that potentially reduces Uyghurs to ‘bare life’ and simultaneously erodes their ‘right to have rights’. Furthermore, it contends that policies associated with Sinicization may construct Uyghurs as internal others within the national imaginary, thereby reshaping the boundaries of inclusion and exclusion
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| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |