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The Politics of Recognition

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The authors argue that feelings of self-worth, self-respect, and self-esteem are possible only if we are positively recognized for who we are, and that recognition is an integral component of a satisfactory modern theory of justice, as well as the means by which both historical and contemporary political struggles can be understood and justified.
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In recent decades, struggles for recognition have increasingly dominated the political landscape.1 Recognition theorists such as Charles Taylor (1994) and Axel Honneth (1995) seek to interpret and justify these struggles through the idea that our identity is shaped, at least partly, by our relations with other people. Because our identity is shaped in this way, it is alleged that feelings of self-worth, self-respect and self-esteem are possible only if we are positively recognised for who we are. Consequently, for many political theorists, recognition is an integral component of a satisfactory modern theory of justice, as well as the means by which both historical and contemporary political struggles can be understood and justified.

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How does political recognition impact the society?

Political recognition shapes society by influencing individuals' self-worth and identity formation. It is crucial for understanding and justifying historical and contemporary political struggles within a modern theory of justice.

How does the politics of recognition affect the lives of marginalized groups?

The politics of recognition suggests that marginalized groups need positive recognition in order to have feelings of self-worth, self-respect, and self-esteem.