| Description |
288 pages ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
Nationalism and the historians -- National identity and myths of ethnic descent -- The problem of national identity: ancient, medieval, and modern? -- Chosen peoples: why ethnic groups survive -- National and ethnoscape -- Gastronomy or geology? The role of nationalism in the reconstruction of nations -- Ethnic nationalism and the plight of minorities -- Zionism and diaspora nationalism -- National identity and the idea of European unity -- The resurgence of nationalism? Myth and memory in the renewal of nations |
| Summary |
"This book explores the roots of nationalism by examining the myths, symbols, and memories of the nation through an "ethno-symbolic" approach. It reveals the continuing power of myth and memory to mobilize, define, and shape people and their destinies. It examines the variety and durability of ethnic attachments and national identities, and assesses the contemporary revival of ethnic conflicts and nationalism."--BOOK JACKET |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Myth -- Political aspects.
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Memory -- Political aspects.
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Nationalism.
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Ethnicity -- Political aspects.
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| LC no. |
99036963 |
| ISBN |
0198295340 |
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0198296843 paperback |
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