Cultural identity and mobilisation

Identity is not a label people simply carry; it is made, claimed, and mobilised in struggles over recognition, resources, and dignity. A language movement, a festival that becomes a political statement, or a community demanding a place in textbooks all show culture entering politics. This chapter explains cultural identity, how mobilisation works, and why culture can unite, divide, legitimise power, or challenge it. You will learn to judge each movement by its claims, methods, and effects on equality and citizenship.