The Psychological Foundations of Identity Politics
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6232695 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Kristen Renwick Monroe (Department of Political Science, University of California at Irvine, Irvine, California 92697), James Hankins, James Hankin (Department of Political Science, University of California at Irvine, Irvine, California 92697), Renée Bukovchik Van Vechten (Department of Political Science, University of California at Irvine, Irvine, California 92697) |
| Year | 2000 |
| Volume | 3 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 419-447 |
| Publication date | 2000-06-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Annual Review of Political Science (BOOK_SERIES) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1094-2939 • E-ISSN: 1545-1577 |
| Publisher | Annual Reviews (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1146/annurev.polisci.3.1.419 |
| OpenAlex | W2101681382 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 76 |
| References cited | 72 |
This chapter reviews social psychological theories relating to political identity and group behavior. We define individual and social identity, examine the main social psychological explanations of social identity, and discuss work on intergroup relations, boundaries, and conflict. We suggest several particular substantive political debates that would benefit from knowledge of this literature
Epistemology · Identity (music · Identity formation · Identity politics · Political science · Politics · Self-concept · Social group · Social identity approach · Social identity theory · Sociology · Cultural Differences and Values · Law · Psychology · Social and Cultural Dynamics · Social and Intergroup Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 76 |
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| Citations per year | 3,04 |
| Citation span | 2001 - 2025 (25) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 76 |