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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... Wallace's exploits were popularized in Blind Harry's fifteenth century epic , The Acts and Deeds of Sir William Wallace . Those of Bruce were celebrated in The Brus , written by John Barbour in the fourteenth century . Both heroes were ...
... Wallace on the big screen . They were certainly having trouble explaining away the message . Michael said that Wallace was a fighter for Scottish ' interests ' . George said he fought for Scottish ' identity ' . Notice this difficulty ...
... Wallace Monument was inaugurated by the Earl of Elgin in 1856 , the Earl argued that it was due to Wallace's role in the fight for independence , alongside that of Bruce , that Scotland had gained the strength to enter the Union ...
Contents
The National Question | 1 |
Psychology and Nationhood | 28 |
Nation and Mobilization | 57 |
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