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SUMMARY:The Political Configuration of Identities - Denis-Constant Martin 
 (Sciences Po Bordeaux\, University of Bordeaux)
DTSTART:20130131T170000Z
DTEND:20130131T190000Z
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CONTACT:Ruth Rushworth
DESCRIPTION:Denis-Constant Martin (Sciences Po Bordeaux\, University of Bo
 rdeaux) will give the second lecture in a series sponsored by the French E
 mbassy at the University of Cambridge. \n\nWhat is commonly called “iden
 tity” has become a central theme in political debates that take place in
  many societies around the world. The findings of academic studies conduct
 ed in various countries converge in showing that “identities” are alwa
 ys the result of processes of social construction which generate narrative
 s combining arguments related to memory\, space and culture in order to gi
 ve “identities” an affective dimension capable of uniting citizens bey
 ond their differences. However\, “identity” considered as a social con
 struct is eminently fluid and plural. It therefore needs to be configured 
 to become an efficient tool of political mobilization. This talk will focu
 s on the political processes of identity configuration\, taking into accou
 nt the dialectics of imposition and self-definition\, and examine the stra
 tegies of “identity” entrepreneurs and the effectiveness of their ende
 avours.
LOCATION:CRASSH\, Alison Richard Building\, 7 West Road\, Cambridge\, CB3 
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