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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... defined, while an ethnic group can be “other defined.”8 Chinn and Kaiser's definition, while adding important criteria to distinguish ethnic groups from nations, still indicates that nations only come from ethnic groups.9 Most scholars ...
... defined, while an ethnic group can be “other defined.”8 Chinn and Kaiser's definition, while adding important criteria to distinguish ethnic groups from nations, still indicates that nations only come from ethnic groups.9 Most scholars ...
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... defined by saying that it exists when people think it exists.19 While shared cultural features are a necessary part of national identity, there is more to being a nation than having such mutual features. Members of a nation are also ...
... defined by saying that it exists when people think it exists.19 While shared cultural features are a necessary part of national identity, there is more to being a nation than having such mutual features. Members of a nation are also ...
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... nation or as the actions that result from the beliefs of the group . Nationalism defined as an organized endeavor to control the national homeland is com- mon in the nationalism literature.40 Brass , for example , 9 Introduction.
... nation or as the actions that result from the beliefs of the group . Nationalism defined as an organized endeavor to control the national homeland is com- mon in the nationalism literature.40 Brass , for example , 9 Introduction.
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... defined here as the pursuit — through argument or other activity — of a set of rights and privileges for the self - defined members of the nation , including , at a minimum , territorial autonomy or independence . All nationalisms ...
... defined here as the pursuit — through argument or other activity — of a set of rights and privileges for the self - defined members of the nation , including , at a minimum , territorial autonomy or independence . All nationalisms ...
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... defined in ethnic terms) and civic (where it is defined in political-territorial terms).49 Recently, the use of this framework has fallen out of fashion for two rea- sons. First, scholars have begun to emphasize the ethnic ...
... defined in ethnic terms) and civic (where it is defined in political-territorial terms).49 Recently, the use of this framework has fallen out of fashion for two rea- sons. First, scholars have begun to emphasize the ethnic ...
Contents
II Postcolonial Nationalism | 31 |
III Postcommunist Nationalism | 139 |
IV Conclusion | 277 |
Contributors | 297 |
Index | 301 |
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