Self and NationSAGE Publications, 2001 M05 1 - 256 pages Self and Nation is a lively and accessible exploration of the issues related to nationhood, nationalism and national identity. The authors challenge common assumptions of what 'national identity' means by addressing key concepts of identity, national character, national history and nationalist psychology. How do constructions of national identity affect the way people act, are mobilized, transform societies, create nations and reshape nations where they already exist? This book shows how the central notion of national identity is used by politicians and activists in support of attempts to create different types of nations. Self and Nation will be essential reading for undergraduate and postgraduate students as well as researchers in social psychology, politics, sociology and social anthropology. |
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... England were much the same as in Scotland . He concluded that political difference was not a matter of Scotland and England . Instead , there was ' a North - South divide ' . Bamberry countered : ' I don't think the divide is North and ...
... England has not yet joined the Community ' . For once I don't mind the misuse of the term ' England ' . Scotland on the other hand is a European nation in spirit and history . Bruce's first act was to join the Hanseatic League . Our ...
... England or Wales or Northern Ireland in everyday life are exactly the same . I'm concerned about keeping a job , they are concerned about keeping a job . They are concerned about their mortgages , like we are . And they are concerned ...
Contents
The National Question | 1 |
Psychology and Nationhood | 28 |
Nation and Mobilization | 57 |
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