After Independence: Making and Protecting the Nation in Postcolonial and Postcommunist StatesLowell Barrington University of Michigan Press, 2009 M12 18 - 320 pages The 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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... conflict. The final postcolonial case covered in the book,1 and the focus of Peter Schraeder's chapter, is Somalia. Schraeder tracks the decline of Somali nationalism, explaining the attempts at an overarching pan-Somali identity and ...
... conflict. The final postcolonial case covered in the book,1 and the focus of Peter Schraeder's chapter, is Somalia. Schraeder tracks the decline of Somali nationalism, explaining the attempts at an overarching pan-Somali identity and ...
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... conflict. The most basic misapplica- tion of nationalism is to equate it with patriotism. Just as a nation is a group of people and not a state, nationalism is first and foremost about the nation, and not necessarily about an existing ...
... conflict. The most basic misapplica- tion of nationalism is to equate it with patriotism. Just as a nation is a group of people and not a state, nationalism is first and foremost about the nation, and not necessarily about an existing ...
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... conflict and nationalism . Ethnic conflicts , including those that turn quite violent , may emerge over many things ... con- gruent , " ‚ ” 36 is a standard for many people who study the topic . Haas's definition is even more basic ...
... conflict and nationalism . Ethnic conflicts , including those that turn quite violent , may emerge over many things ... con- gruent , " ‚ ” 36 is a standard for many people who study the topic . Haas's definition is even more basic ...
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... ethnic nationalism with the negatives of national identity (ethnic conflict, etc.), especially in developing countries and Eastern Europe, while civic nationalism is seen as a kinder, gentler nationalism associated 11 Introduction.
... ethnic nationalism with the negatives of national identity (ethnic conflict, etc.), especially in developing countries and Eastern Europe, while civic nationalism is seen as a kinder, gentler nationalism associated 11 Introduction.
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... conflict. This is especially likely when nation-building is required at the same time as state-building, something that was common in both the postcolo- nial and postcommunist states. In this situation, leaders are not free only to ...
... conflict. This is especially likely when nation-building is required at the same time as state-building, something that was common in both the postcolo- nial and postcommunist states. In this situation, leaders are not free only to ...
Contents
II Postcolonial Nationalism | 31 |
III Postcommunist Nationalism | 139 |
IV Conclusion | 277 |
Contributors | 297 |
Index | 301 |
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