Identity politics can take an exclusionary or even predatory form, but can they also be more progressive and emancipatory?
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If you live in a diverse neighbourhood, you’re more likely to identify with a whole range of different people – and to lend a helping hand.
If we’re keeping him, it’s time to reinvent James Bond for the digital post-Weinstein age.
Events like the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony present history as a simplistic story of progress and reconciliation.
Social and economic inequality is a serious threat to the sustainability of liberal democracy. It cannot be addressed by declaring that identity claims are democratically suspect.
The government’s plans to store our biometric data are currently going through parliament. The data could reveal more than we’d like to those who seek to access the information.
Smartphones are key elements of two-factor authentication processes. Weakening their security threatens people’s digital identities.
For athletes returning home – especially those who are on the cusp of retirement – the transition can be daunting.
Research on the relationship between mascots and fandom shows just how tricky it is to truly eradicate a mascot from a region’s collective identity.
Many cultures still experience silence and shame around mental health issues. But that doesn’t mean they don’t need help.
Debates around changing the date of Australia Day tend to run afoul of our sense of social identity, but there are ways to cut through and have a good conversation.
In a new book, philosophers argue that Lego’s coloured bricks are not just a toy, but a tool that raises challenging questions about creativity, conformity and culture.
Counter-terrorism policies have social and political impacts on citizenship, identity and our perception of self and the Other. Through the British case, Lee Jarvis discusses his latest research with Sylvain Antichan.
What does it mean to have a cosmopolitan identity?
New research shows that not all young people are totally devastated by the referendum result.
An expert in artificial intelligence believes we’re not ready for the challenges posed by Saudi Arabia granting a robot citizenship. Key questions about robot identity and rights remain unanswered.
Despite the peace and prosperity brought about by the EU, it continues to be seen as remote and antidemocratic. How can this be fixed ? One possibility is the creation of a Commissioner for Happiness.
The discourse and structure of online learning can exclude English language minority students. Techniques such as video chats, “safe houses” and content-focused grading can support their success.
While Kenya’s political leaders often adopt a populist approach to politics, it’s not unimaginable that the courts could also pursue a populist path by claiming to speak for the people.
A biologist and a philosopher discuss the illusion of being oneself and religion.
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Director, PUSKAPA
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Professor of Management, Western Washington University
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Honorary Associate in Philosophy, University of Sydney
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Assistant Professor. L. Robert Payne School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, Tourism RESET, San Diego State University
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Senior Lecturer (Organisational Behaviour), Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
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Executive Director of the Department of Leadership and Transformation, University of South Africa
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Research Fellow in Migration, Identity and Belonging, University of Birmingham
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