On American Identity Politics: Theoretical Origins, Real-World Impacts, and Fundamental Reflections
Journal: International journal of education and social development.
Year: 2025

Identity politics, with its profound theoretical origins, emerged from the margins of the political spectrum to center stage through the social movements of 1960s’ America. As a critical component of the U.S. political landscape, it has exerted increasing influence on society—eroding the once-prized social consensus and cohesion, transforming the political culture, and concurrently challenging the institutional framework of American governance. At its core, American identity politics represents