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National days : constructing and mobilising national identity /

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"The book shows how national days are best understood in the context of debates about national identity. It argues that national days are contested and manipulated, as well as subject to political, cultural and social pressure. It brings together some of the most recent research on national day...

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Other Authors: McCrone, David, McPherson, Gayle, 1968-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Basingstoke [England] ; New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2009.
Subjects:
National characteristics > Cross-cultural studies.
Nationalism > Cross-cultural studies.
Holidays > Cross-cultural studies.
Memorialization > Cross-cultural studies.
Collective memory > Cross-cultural studies.
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Summary:"The book shows how national days are best understood in the context of debates about national identity. It argues that national days are contested and manipulated, as well as subject to political, cultural and social pressure. It brings together some of the most recent research on national days and sets it in a comparative context"--Provided by publisher.
Physical Description:xiv, 232 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780230236615 (pbk.)
0230236618 (pbk.)