After Independence: Making and Protecting the Nation in Postcolonial and Postcommunist StatesThe majority of the existing work on nationalism has centered on its role in the creation of new states. After Independence breaks new ground by examining the changes to nationalism after independence in seven new states. This innovative volume challenges scholars and specialists to rethink conventional views of ethnic and civic nationalism and the division between primordial and constructivist understandings of national identity. "Where do nationalists go once they get what they want? We know rather little about how nationalist movements transform themselves into the governments of new states, or how they can become opponents of new regimes that, in their view, have not taken the self-determination drive far enough. This stellar collection contributes not only to comparative theorizing on nationalist movements, but also deepens our understanding of the contentious politics of nationalism's ultimate product--new countries." --Charles King, Chair of the Faculty and Ion Ratiu Associate Professor, Georgetown University School of Foreign Service "This well-integrated volume analyzes two important variants of nationalism-postcolonial and postcommunist-in a sober, lucid way and will benefit students and scholars alike." --Zvi Gitelman, University of Michigan Lowell W. Barrington is Associate Professor of Political Science, Marquette University. |
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Jones believes that a civic nationalist approach is unlikely in Georgia , but he
argues that this is largely due to ... In the conclusion to this volume , Ronald Suny
revisits the concepts of nation and nationalism , arguing for a “ radical middle ...
Jones believes that a civic nationalist approach is unlikely in Georgia , but he
argues that this is largely due to ... In the conclusion to this volume , Ronald Suny
revisits the concepts of nation and nationalism , arguing for a “ radical middle ...
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The constructivist approach argues that national identity — like other group
identities , including those that primordialists point to as markers of national
identity — is a social construction . Comaroff points to several strands of
constructivism ...
The constructivist approach argues that national identity — like other group
identities , including those that primordialists point to as markers of national
identity — is a social construction . Comaroff points to several strands of
constructivism ...
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... in character , with political parties forming in response to Hutu aggression .
Clark argues in chapter 4 that this led to the crystallization of two national
identities and ethnonational movements within the same country — that is , within
what he ...
... in character , with political parties forming in response to Hutu aggression .
Clark argues in chapter 4 that this led to the crystallization of two national
identities and ethnonational movements within the same country — that is , within
what he ...
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Contents
Nationalism Independence LOWELL W BARRINGTON | 3 |
Nationalism in Postcolonial States JOSHUA B FORREST | 33 |
From Malay Nationalism to a Malaysian Nation? | 45 |
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Post-colonial Studies: The Key Concepts Bill Ashcroft,Gareth Griffiths,Helen Tiffin No preview available - 2007 |
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| Title | After Independence: Making and Protecting the Nation in Postcolonial and Postcommunist States |
| Editor | Lowell W. Barrington |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | University of Michigan Press, 2006 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 10 Oct 2008 |
| ISBN | 0472068989, 9780472068982 |
| Length | 316 pages |
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