Postmodernism and Political Identity

Document Type : Original Article

Author
university of Tehran
Abstract
What is postmodernism? Can we discuses about new feature of political identity in postmodern condition? Is postmodern thought challenge the modern paradigms of identity? How the carrier of postmodern thought with identity dilemma in late modernity period? Can we imagine positive and constructive vein in postmodern movement?
Postmodernism is a trend that has two faces. In the face, postmodernism see as a negative and destructive phenomenon that disrupts current established identities; such as nationalism, collective identity or transnational one. But in a positive and affirmative view, postmodernism is a trend that creates a new framework of political identity. In this outlook assert that postmodenism in a final analysis is a constructive scheme.
In this article the author tries to describe characteristics of political identity of postmodernism from an affirmative outlook.
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