Encountering nationalism /

Encountering Nationalism introduces students to concepts of nationalism in an accessible, critical, and timely way. Abstract arguments are bolstered by clear and specific examples drawn from momentous events and from the well of everyday life, such as the aftermath of September 11, beauty pageants,...

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Main Author: Puri, Jyoti
Format: eBook
Language:English
Language Notes:English.
Published: Malden, MA : Blackwell, 2004.
Series:21st-century sociology ; 6.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Encountering Nationalism introduces students to concepts of nationalism in an accessible, critical, and timely way. Abstract arguments are bolstered by clear and specific examples drawn from momentous events and from the well of everyday life, such as the aftermath of September 11, beauty pageants, ethnic conflicts, and sexual respectability. Encountering Nationalism is an engaging introduction to the diverse meanings of nationalism and its most important aspects.:.; Addresses the rise of nationalism in the US post-September 11.; Brings together "culturalist" and state-centered approaches to n.
Physical Description:1 online resource (248 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
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