Beschreibung:
Why has nationalism proved so durable? What are the roots of its appeal? This sharp and accessible book slices through the myths surrounding nationalism and provides an important new perspective on this perennial subject.
IntroductionModernity, Nationalism and Social Theory A General OutlineModernity and Nationalism Transformation and IntegrationNationalism and StructureNationalism and CultureNationalism, Agency and Social ChangeTowards a Typology of Forms of NationalismThe New Radical Nationalisms Globalization, Xenophobia and Cultural ViolenceDebating the Limits of Nationalism Possibilities for Postnationalism