Nationalism: a critical introduction.

Wollman, Howard; Spencer, Philip

Abstract

Nationalism provides an indispensable review of the study of nationalism that both introduces and critically positions all the main issues, theories and contemporary debates. Drawing upon and introducing a wide range of literatures from across politics, sociology, history, social anthropology and cultural studies, the authors seek to further challenge fixed notions of national identity, ethnicity and culture to more fully explore and understand the contemporary complexities of citizenship and the genuine potential for a cosmopolitan democracy. The text surveys both classical and contemporary approaches including those from within feminism, postmodernism, postcolonialism and globabalization studies. It will be essential reading for all students and academics seeking a deeper understanding of nationalism and national identity today.

Citation

Wollman, H., & Spencer, P. (2002). Nationalism: a critical introduction. SAGE Publications

• Book Type: Authored Book
• Publication Date: 2002
• Deposit Date: Apr 8, 2008
• Publisher: SAGE Publications
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Book Title: Nationalism: a critical introduction.
• ISBN: 0 7619 4720 5
• Keywords: nationalism; national identity; Culturalism; ethnicity; citizenship
• Public URL: http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/2230