International identity construction
China’s pursuit of the responsible power identity and the American Other
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6060409 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Hoo Tiang Boon (0000-0002-1324-7446, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 28 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 808-833 |
| Publication date | 2022-12-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | European Journal of International Relations (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1354-0661 • E-ISSN: 1460-3713 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/13540661221117029 |
| OpenAlex | W4294292120 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
| References cited | 60 |
How should one understand the construction of a state’s identity in the international system—its international identity? In this article, I attempt to provide richer answers. Drawing insights from social psychology, specifically Social Identity Theory and Identity Theory, I provide a micro-account of identity construction to better specify the mechanisms and logics through which international identity is constructed. This framework proposes the following general arguments about international identity formation. First, the construction of international identity is interpreted as a process of role negotiation between the state Self and relevant Other, animated by the mechanisms of self-categorization, alter’s casting, and role appraisal. Second, the collective motivations of self-esteem, self-efficacy, and self-consistency drive state identity change or continuity. As a plausibility probe, I apply the framework to a current analysis of China’s construction of an international identity as a “responsible” power in recent years, with a corresponding focus on the United States as the primary Other
Aesthetics · Cultural identity · Epistemology · Identity formation · Identity negotiation · International relations · Negotiation · Political science · Politics · Social group · Social identity approach · Social identity theory · Social science · Sociology · Computer Science · Cultural Differences and Values · International Relations and Foreign Policy · International Student and Expatriate Challenges · Law · Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 5 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,67 |
| Citation span | 2023 - 2026 (4) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 5 |