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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... concerns) has taken a backseat to more pragmatic policy concerns. In the final case study chapter, Stephen Jones discusses the case of Geor- gia. While providing a detailed overview of the violence of the postinde- pendence period ...
... concerns) has taken a backseat to more pragmatic policy concerns. In the final case study chapter, Stephen Jones discusses the case of Geor- gia. While providing a detailed overview of the violence of the postinde- pendence period ...
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... concerns of nationalism : the nation and the territory the nation seeks to control . If the national membership boundaries are well established and accepted , and if the national homeland's territorial boundaries are also well ...
... concerns of nationalism : the nation and the territory the nation seeks to control . If the national membership boundaries are well established and accepted , and if the national homeland's territorial boundaries are also well ...
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... concerns the development of a national identity among the population of a state. A col- lective of people in a given state becomes self-aware and united, accepts this group identity as its overarching political identity, and develops a ...
... concerns the development of a national identity among the population of a state. A col- lective of people in a given state becomes self-aware and united, accepts this group identity as its overarching political identity, and develops a ...
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... concerns take precedence over ethnonational ones. reaction to perceived cultural threats and postindependence nationalism variant 4: nationalism as ethnic “nation-protecting” For many in the ethnic majority group in control of a new ...
... concerns take precedence over ethnonational ones. reaction to perceived cultural threats and postindependence nationalism variant 4: nationalism as ethnic “nation-protecting” For many in the ethnic majority group in control of a new ...
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... concerns dis- cussed in the preceding section exist.82 This concept of threat to the nation can be a very powerful ... concern for members of the ethnic nation not living in the new state. Thus, a final possible variant of nationalism ...
... concerns dis- cussed in the preceding section exist.82 This concept of threat to the nation can be a very powerful ... concern for members of the ethnic nation not living in the new state. Thus, a final possible variant of nationalism ...
Contents
II Postcolonial Nationalism | 31 |
III Postcommunist Nationalism | 139 |
IV Conclusion | 277 |
Contributors | 297 |
Index | 301 |
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