Nationalism, Ethnicity and the State: Making and Breaking NationsThis exciting new book is the first to offer a truly comprehensive account of the vibrant topic of nationalism. Packed with a series of rich, illustrative examples, the book examines this powerful and remarkable political force by exploring: - Definitions of nationalism - Language and nationalism - Religion and Nationalism - Nationalist history - The social roots of ideologies and the significance of race, gender and class - Nationalist movements, from dominant majorities to peripheral minorities socio-economic and sociological perspectives - State responses to nationalism Supported by a number of helpful illustrations, tables and diagrams, the text is both engaging and highly informative. Nationalism, Ethnicity and the State: Making and Breaking Nations will prove an insightful read for both undergraduate and postgraduate students and researchers in the area of Politics and International Relations. |
Contents
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PART I NATION AND SOCIETY | 27 |
2 NATIONALISM RACE AND GENDER | 29 |
3 NATIONALISM AND LANGUAGE | 48 |
4 NATIONALISM AND RELIGION | 70 |
5 NATIONALISM AND HISTORY | 94 |
6 NATIONALISM AND PUBLIC CULTURE | 116 |
PART II NATIONALIST MOBILIZATION | 137 |
7 NATIONALISM AND SOCIAL STRUCTURE | 139 |
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Nationalism, Ethnicity and the State: Making and Breaking Nations John Coakley No preview available - 2012 |
Nationalism, Ethnicity and the State: Making and Breaking Nations John Coakley No preview available - 2012 |