Reflections on the Construction of Western Multi-ethnic Countries Through the Lens of Identity Politics
Generally speaking,identity poli-tics uses individual or collective identities—such as race,nationality,religion,gender,and citizen-ship—to advance political agendas.Marginalized groups often unite in response to perceived injus-tices,with the identity of these oppressed groups constituting the political basis of unity.At its core,identity politics revolves around the notion of difference,which emphasizes the empowerment of marginalized groups.By and large,this approach prioritizes differential politics as the basis to over-come oppression,analyzing the mechanisms of power,and showing that oppression is rooted in many systems and aggravated by many systems.It thinks about social inequality or oppression through the lens of identity,in order to formulate liberation strategies according to the actual dynamics of pow-er.As a political practice that is completely differ-ent from class politics,identity politics seems to have become a mirror of the evolving political land-scape in today's world.Accounts suggest that identity politics origina-ted in a period of Western social transformation,representing a significant departure from previous economic determinism associated with class poli-tics.This identity politics shows a distinctive cul-tural constructive feature:Essentially,it would seem this shift underscores a noticeable movement in Western societies away from a focus on economic disparities to one that prioritizes cultural struggles focusing on identity issues,with the political agen-da changing from economic equality to social dis-crimination.A thorough investigation into the sys-tematic process of identity politics has revealed its evolutionary and inflammatory characteristics,trac-ing a trajectory from gestation to practice.Moreo-ver,the emergence of identity politics appears to follow a foundational methodology of boundary sha-ping,identity strengthening,and action represen-tation,showing an evolution track from inducement to intensification,and finally to practice.Research indicates that identity politics has been playing an important role in the development of Western multi-ethnic countries.By paying atten-tion to the political aspects of identity formation and the safeguarding of minority rights and inter-ests,identity politics has positively contributed to inclusivity and the legitimacy of multi-ethnic coun-tries,improving the level of political democratiza-tion within these nations in a certain historical peri-od.However,the particularistic underpinnings of identity politics and its overemphasis on difference have also led to negative effects such as political polarization,social division,and violent conflicts in today's Western political ecology.The upsurge of identity politics has been po-sing a severe challenge to the construction of West-ern multi-ethnic countries,contributing to societal fragmentation and exposing the political identity di-lemmas faced by these countries.Identity politics is essentially a strategic shift in response to class contradictions that Western societies struggle to ad-dress,arguably highlighting the multiple govern-ance crises in the West,including democratic fail-ures,economic vulnerabilities,and cultural con-flicts.Essentially,this situation evidently reflects systemic weaknesses inherent in Western social structures.In contrast,results show that under the leadership of the Communist Party of China(CPC),China has implemented a system designed to guarantee the rights of the people of all ethnic groups to be masters of their own affairs in many ways,significantly improving their sense of belong-ing and happiness.This approach has helped to a-void the disadvantages of identity politics and en-hanced national cohesion and unity.
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