Overview
The weekly memo has two components: first, the student should pose two thoughtful questions. Second, the student should briefly comment on the assigned readings. 3 pages (double-spaced)?
The reading:
IV. PRIDE AND PREJUDICE November 9: Identity and Inter-group Relations Social Identity
*Leonie Huddy, "From social to political identity: A critical examination of social identity theory." Political psychology 22.1 (2001): 127-156. 7
*Michael Kalin, and Nicholas Sambanis. “How to Think About Social Identity.” Annual Review of Political Science 21, no. 1 (May 11, 2018): 239–57.
*Marilynn B. Brewer. "The psychology of prejudice: Ingroup love and outgroup hate?." Journal of social issues 55.3 (1999): 429-444.
*Marilynn B. Brewer. "The social self: On being the same and different at the same time." Personality and social psychology bulletin 17.5 (1991): 475-482.
Identity Politics and IR
*Chandra, Kanchan. “What is Ethnic Identity and Does it Matter?” Annual Review of Political Science 2006, 9: 397-424.
*Frederick Solt. "Diversionary nationalism: Economic inequality and the formation of national pride." The Journal of Politics 73.3 (2011): 821-830.
*Jonathan Mercer. 1995. “Anarchy and Identity.” International Organization 49 (2): 229-52.
*Jennifer Mitzen, 2006. “Ontological Security in World Politics: State Identity and the Security Dilemma”, European Journal of International Relations 12:3, pp. 341- 370.
*Edward D. Mansfield and Diana C. Mutz. 2009. “Support for Free Trade: Self-Interest, Sociotropic Politics, and Out-Group Anxiety.” International Organization 63 (3): 425-457.