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Nationalism provides an indispensable review of the study of nationalism that both introduces and critically positions all the main issues, theories and contemporary debates. Drawing upon and introducing a wide range of literatures from across politics, sociology, history, social anthropology and cultural studies, the authors seek to further challenge fixed notions of national identity, ethnicity and culture to more fully explore and understand the contemporary complexities of citizenship and the genuine potential for a cosmopolitan democracy. The text surveys both classical and contemporary approaches including those from within feminism, postmodernism, postcolonialism and globalization studies. It will be essential reading for all students and academics seeking a deeper understanding of nationalism and national identity today.
Nationalism, Culture and the Politics of the Imagined
Nationalism, Culture and the Politics of the Imagined
- Introduction 57
- Identity 58
- Race and Racism 64
- Ethnicity 65
- The Construction of Ethnicity 67
- Culture, Belief and National Identity 69
- Components of the National Culture? 73
- The Role of Intellectuals 74
- Language 76
- Memory, History, Myth 81
- Territory and Landscape 86
- Destiny 88
- Conclusion 89
- Further Reading 90
- Notes 90
Introduction
A central issue for theories of nationalism is the question of national identity, the extent to which people may be seen or see themselves as ...
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