The paper argues that identitary politics by indigenous minorities is a locus of identity creation and injustice mitigation. Identity construction is linked to identitary politics, that is, in the confrontation between one's interests and rival claims. However, as a political activity, identitary politics could probably offer more or less refined ways to dealing with totalizing rival claims through the recognition of the right to self-determination/governmental autonomy. Arguments from respect

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... or cultural difference, linguistic justice and legal pluralism defend this right. Hence, indigenous minorities as political agents should enjoy the right to shape their own socio-political, economic and cultural destiny.