Diplomacy & Politics Glossary

A shared sense of belonging among a group of people or states that influences their interests and interactions in international relations. It shapes alliances and conflicts.

An IR theory emphasizing the role of ideas, identities, and social norms in shaping state behavior and the international system.

Socially constructed sense of self for states or actors that shapes their interests and interactions in international relations.

Frantz Fanon emphasized violent struggle as a necessary process for colonized peoples to reclaim identity and political freedom.

A framework recognizing how overlapping social identities such as race, gender, and class contribute to unique experiences of oppression and privilege.

Benedict Anderson's idea that nations are socially constructed communities imagined by their members.

Malcolm X promoted Black Nationalism advocating self-determination, racial pride, and empowerment for African Americans.

A political ideology emphasizing loyalty and devotion to one's nation and its interests.

A cultural and political movement celebrating African identity and heritage against colonial oppression.

The way individuals associate themselves with political groups, beliefs, or ideologies.