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politics of identity  

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  • Identity for most people derives from personal history, family relationships and friendships, neighborhood, region, and country. Generally, the sense of self is validated by membership in a group or affiliation with something intangible such as a culture or religion. [Source: The Encyclopedia of Political Science; Identity, Politics of]

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