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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As Stafford points out , the economic achievements of Malaysia “ have created a
high level of national pride ” for all ethnic groups , which he sees as the basis for
creating a Malaysian identity . 54 However , the notion of Bangsa Malaysia ...
As Stafford points out , the economic achievements of Malaysia “ have created a
high level of national pride ” for all ethnic groups , which he sees as the basis for
creating a Malaysian identity . 54 However , the notion of Bangsa Malaysia ...
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... ethnic conflict and state collapse in Somalia through the resurrection of the
unified Somali state originally created in 1960 . ... can be labeled the
instrumentalist approach have emphasized the voluntarist role of elites in
creating and molding ...
... ethnic conflict and state collapse in Somalia through the resurrection of the
unified Somali state originally created in 1960 . ... can be labeled the
instrumentalist approach have emphasized the voluntarist role of elites in
creating and molding ...
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( Rukh ) was created in 1988 . Rukh was composed of two wings ( national
democratic political parties created by former political prisoners and the cultural
intelligentsia ) and adopted a platform of independence only in October 1990 .
( Rukh ) was created in 1988 . Rukh was composed of two wings ( national
democratic political parties created by former political prisoners and the cultural
intelligentsia ) and adopted a platform of independence only in October 1990 .
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Contents
Nationalism Independence LOWELL W BARRINGTON | 3 |
DIANE K MAUZY | 45 |
Tragic Land of Dual Nationalisms | 71 |
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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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