This course analyses the making of political identities in the contemporary world, beginning with 'the world' itself, the West and its Others, and international processes of colonisation, migration, decolonisation and globalisation. It utilises critical and feminist accounts to interrogate particular political identities: of state, citizen and nationalism, and post-colonial and post-migratory identities. Within this global frame, it pursues contemporary debate around region, and 'Asia'. It concludes with a brief consideration of how international identity politics might figure in determining Australia's place in the world.

Tutorial participation, written work and a course review.

Two first-year courses in Political Science if undertaking a Political Science or International Relations major, or two first-year GEND courses if undertaking a Gender, Sexuality and Culture or Women's Studies major with the permission of the lecturer.