: The article is devoted to the problem of topology of identity in modern world. The topology of identity is formed by scope of social interaction, where particular attention is paid to internal freedom, individuality, perception of personality as agent and active participant in social processes. The article analyzes the meaning of the notions “individual”,...Read More

The reluctance of the Muslim world to accept the Western system of education at its initial stage was the fear of loss of identity. The colonization of the Muslim world which consequently paved way for power subjugation, economic exploitation and political domination confirmed the Muslims’ initial lukewarm attitude to it. However, no sooner that the...Read More

This article enters into the debate on the link between security and identity by looking at the security context in the states surrounding the Persian Gulf, particularly Iran. Earlier scholarly works have approached security and identity separately, but lack a framework that connects them in a single account. The process tracing method offers a scientific...Read More

Existing evidence seems to indicate that Muslims in Scotland have constructed hyphenated or hybrid identities that draw on religion, ethnicity and nationality. However, minor attention has been given to the differences in importance, meanings, and strengths of these identities, or the significance of their identity markers. Ethnic minority people can be identified with both their...Read More