Rethinking identity politics through the concept of intersectionality

This thesis mainly aims to contribute to the critical approach to identity-based politics by focusing on the concept of intersectionality, i.e. focuses on the major theoretical approaches (dichotomy, recognition and coalition) of the study of identity politics in the context of intersectionality. In conjunction with intersectionality, simultaneous and mutual interactions between categories of difference (e.g., gender/sex, class, race, nationality and sexual orientation) have been made visible. I argue that intersectionality can be a useful tool in identity politics works and its criticism.