For the last two centuries, nationalism has been a central feature of
society and politics. Few ideologies can match its power and
resonance, and no other political movement and symbolic language has
such worldwide appeal and resilience. But nationalism is also a form
of public culture and political religion, which draws on much older
cultural and symbolic forms. Seeking to do justice to these different
facets of nationalism, the second edition of this popular and
respected overview has been revised and updated with contemporary
developments and the latest scholarly work. It aims to provide a
concise and accessible introduction to the core concepts and varieties
of nationalist ideology; a clear analysis of the major competing
paradigms and theories of nations and nationalism; a critical account
of the often opposed histories and periodization of the nation and
nationalism; and an assessment of the prospects of nationalism and its
continued global power and persistence. Broad and comparative in
scope, the book is strongly interdisciplinary, drawing on ideas and
insights from history, political science, sociology and anthropology.
The focus is theoretical, but it also includes a fresh examination of
some of the main historical and contemporary empirical contributions
to the literature on the subject. It will continue to be an invaluable
resource for students of nationalism across the social sciences.
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Theory, Ideology, History
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9780745659671
Publisert
2018
Utgave
2. utgave
Utgiver
Vendor
Wiley Professional, Reference & Trade
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
Forfatter