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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... Michael Forsyth , took issue with activist constructions of Scotland which he characterized as ' propaganda ' , peddling ' the mythology of class warfare ' and which libelled ' working - class values by equating them with those of the ...
... ( Michael Forsyth ) and his Labour shadow ( George Robertson ) looked ' a bit on the pale side by the end of the film ' : Extract 1 Perhaps they are starting to realize the power of the story of Wallace on the big screen . They were ...
... Michael Forsyth . Forsyth was pictured wearing a kilt to the premiere of Mel Gibson's epic of the Scottish independence wars , Braveheart . Salmond responded with : ' just a wee personal note of advice to Michael . There is more to ...
Contents
The National Question | 1 |
Psychology and Nationhood | 28 |
Nation and Mobilization | 57 |
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