Banal nationalism /

The author asks why people do not forget their national identity. He suggests that in daily life nationalism is constantly flagged in the media through routine symbols and habits of language. He is critical of orthodox theories in sociology, politics and social psychology for ignoring this core feat...

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Main Author: Billig, Michael
Corporate Author: Sage Publications
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London : SAGE, 1995.
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Summary:The author asks why people do not forget their national identity. He suggests that in daily life nationalism is constantly flagged in the media through routine symbols and habits of language. He is critical of orthodox theories in sociology, politics and social psychology for ignoring this core feature of national identity.
Physical Description:1 online resource (200 pages)
Audience:Specialized.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781446221648 (ebook) :