TY - JOUR
T1 - The construction of British national identity among British South Asians
AU - Jaspal, Rusi
AU - Cinnirella, Marco
PY - 2012/10/26
Y1 - 2012/10/26
N2 - This paper explores the social psychological aspects of British national identification among British South Asians, which constitutes the largest ethnic minority group in Britain. Identity process theory can elucidate the social and psychological ‘functions’ of Britishness for social actors, offering a holistic account of national identification within this population. The paper provides a discussion of nationhood and the construction of national identity, temporal factors in national identification, its cognitive and affective aspects, the psychological ‘functionality’ of Britishness, and its social representations. It is argued that a civic, instrumental conception of Britishness might facilitate access to this identity among British South Asians.
AB - This paper explores the social psychological aspects of British national identification among British South Asians, which constitutes the largest ethnic minority group in Britain. Identity process theory can elucidate the social and psychological ‘functions’ of Britishness for social actors, offering a holistic account of national identification within this population. The paper provides a discussion of nationhood and the construction of national identity, temporal factors in national identification, its cognitive and affective aspects, the psychological ‘functionality’ of Britishness, and its social representations. It is argued that a civic, instrumental conception of Britishness might facilitate access to this identity among British South Asians.
U2 - 10.1080/14608944.2012.728206
DO - 10.1080/14608944.2012.728206
M3 - Article
VL - 15
SP - 157
EP - 175
JO - National Identities
JF - National Identities
SN - 1460-8944
IS - 2
ER -