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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... politics. According to Panossian, while nationalist symbols continue to be used in political campaigns, nationalist politics (policy- making based on national identity concerns) has taken a backseat to more pragmatic policy concerns. In ...
... politics. According to Panossian, while nationalist symbols continue to be used in political campaigns, nationalist politics (policy- making based on national identity concerns) has taken a backseat to more pragmatic policy concerns. In ...
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... political science works , including many textbooks , though it is not generally a problem for those who specialize in the study of nationalism.5 A state is the principal political unit in the international political system corresponding ...
... political science works , including many textbooks , though it is not generally a problem for those who specialize in the study of nationalism.5 A state is the principal political unit in the international political system corresponding ...
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... politics—the political mobilization of people based on ethnicity—can be a starting point for something that becomes nationalism, but it alone is not nationalism. Richmond makes clear the difference between nationalism and the political ...
... politics—the political mobilization of people based on ethnicity—can be a starting point for something that becomes nationalism, but it alone is not nationalism. Richmond makes clear the difference between nationalism and the political ...
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... political legitimacy , which requires that ethnic boundaries should not cut across political ones , " is representa- tive of this problem.33 Such a definition leaves no room for “ civic ” nations or nationalism . What is true of the ...
... political legitimacy , which requires that ethnic boundaries should not cut across political ones , " is representa- tive of this problem.33 Such a definition leaves no room for “ civic ” nations or nationalism . What is true of the ...
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... political idea and nationalism is a political movement . " 42 Mel- lor's definition of nationalism— “ the political expression of the nation's aspirations , " including control over territory that members of the nation " perceive as ...
... political idea and nationalism is a political movement . " 42 Mel- lor's definition of nationalism— “ the political expression of the nation's aspirations , " including control over territory that members of the nation " perceive as ...
Contents
II Postcolonial Nationalism | 31 |
III Postcommunist Nationalism | 139 |
IV Conclusion | 277 |
Contributors | 297 |
Index | 301 |
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