The resurgence of great-power competition and renewed debates over imperial legacies have sparked scholarly and policy interest in the historical and contemporary dimensions of empires. Current discourse extends beyond traditional postcolonial analyses to examine emerging forms of imperialism and colonialism. Empires, transcending specific civilizations, have produced varied experiences, from violence and resistance to cultural governance and economic exploitation, which continue to shape global inequalities, collective identities, and international relations.
The DN34 International Conference on Discourse, Identity and Polarisation
This hybrid conference provides an interdisciplinary space for examining how individual and group identities are discursively constructed in today's increasingly polarised societies, and how discourse both reflects and shapes emerging social divisions.