Conclusion: Identity, Decolonization, and International Relations

Rather than engaging in making definitive statements or conclusions regarding invariant cause and effect relations for decolonization that will encompass an entire universe of cases across time and space, this book has been focused on investigating how identity may be involved in the processes leading to decolonization. Hence, the discussion in this concluding chapter will be guided by the following questions: How do identity mechanisms and processes play a role in decolonization? What do the findings from the preceding two chapters tell us about the processes involved in decolonization? How do the findings contribute to our understanding of identity in international relations?