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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... given state can take its “revenge” on the present and future.2 But, as the authors of this book point out in numerous ways, nationalism after independence is influenced by many causal factors, not the least of which is the role of ...
... given state can take its “revenge” on the present and future.2 But, as the authors of this book point out in numerous ways, nationalism after independence is influenced by many causal factors, not the least of which is the role of ...
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... treatment such as exemption from military service. “Nationalist” movements may also establish such claims but go further in seeking to achieve self-govern- ment within a given geographic area . . . . AFTER INDEPENDENCE 8.
... treatment such as exemption from military service. “Nationalist” movements may also establish such claims but go further in seeking to achieve self-govern- ment within a given geographic area . . . . AFTER INDEPENDENCE 8.
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... given geographic area . . . . The politicization of ethnicity is not the same thing as ethnic nationalism although it may lead to it where a historical claim to a particular territory can be established.32 In addition , the problem with ...
... given geographic area . . . . The politicization of ethnicity is not the same thing as ethnic nationalism although it may lead to it where a historical claim to a particular territory can be established.32 In addition , the problem with ...
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... given typol- ogy does not match neatly with reality. This is something of which scholars must be aware, but it is not something that is fatal to the endeavor of creat- ing typologies. Typologies, in particular what are known as “ideal ...
... given typol- ogy does not match neatly with reality. This is something of which scholars must be aware, but it is not something that is fatal to the endeavor of creat- ing typologies. Typologies, in particular what are known as “ideal ...
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... given the label 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 con- struction. Comaroff ...
... given the label 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 con- struction. Comaroff ...
Contents
II Postcolonial Nationalism | 31 |
III Postcommunist Nationalism | 139 |
IV Conclusion | 277 |
Contributors | 297 |
Index | 301 |
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