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June 20, 2026

Ontological Insecurity and the Decline of the UK Empire: A Study of National Identity under the New Labour Government (1997-2007)

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SCSiavash Chavoshi

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Article investigates the identity crisis in the UK under New Labour, suggesting social factors shaped governmental policies.

Key Points

  • This article explores the identity crisis of the UK during the New Labour government and its connection to social factors.
  • Mixed methodology approach to investigate social factors and national identity.
  • Historical analysis of the UK's self-perception and power dynamics during 1997-2007.
  • Examination of New Labour's policies under Tony Blair and their impact on societal anxieties.
  • Identifies ontological insecurity as a significant factor influencing UK national identity.
  • Links the decline of British power status to a crisis of identity in contemporary international relations.
  • Concludes that loss of influence and status contributed to the government's struggle to assert material power.

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Siavash Chavoshi (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a362f11db0793dc1a5368e7https://doi.org/10.22059/wsps.2025.385967.1476
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