Discussing the role of colonialism and diaspora
Race, Identity, Multiculturalism, Hybridity, Deterritorialization
Stuart Hall and Gloria Anzaldua have different ways of thinking about the construction of Identity in human interaction. Compare and contrast their approaches to identity by:
(Please FOCUS on answering these points when writing essay)
1. Explain how identity is about production, representation, positioning and recognition ( Talk about multicultural views that they bring to Identity)
2. Discussing the role of colonialism and Diaspora in the construction of hybrid and heterogeneous identities as political statement and reality of deterritorialization (Talk about Hybridity and multiculturalism)
3. Connecting them to the pros and con of multiculturalism: and the idea of cosmopolitanism
4. Engaging the question of tolerance, integration, and assimilation of migrant communities using the articles “Beyond Multiculturalism? Difference, Recognition, and Social Justice” by Clive Harris and “A Modern Clash of Cultures” by Ayaan Ali. Heres an article to tie in assimilation as well http://www.huffingtonpost.com/a-b-wilkinson/us-multiculturalism-or-cultural-assimilation_b_8218490.html.
400-500 words.
