Globalization and Identity - Dialectics of Flow and Closure

Klappentext "Globalization" and "Identity" are an explosive combination, demonstrated by recent outbursts of communalist violence in many parts of the world. Their varying articulations highlight the paradox that accelerating global flows of goods, persons and images go together with determined efforts towards closure, emphasis on cultural difference and fixing of identities. This collection explores this paradox of 'flow' and 'closure' through a series of detailed case studies in comparative perspective. Zusammenfassung "Globalization" and "Identity" are an explosive combination! demonstrated by recent outbursts of communalist violence in many parts of the world.

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• Authors: Geschiere, Meyer, B Meyer, Birgit (University of Amsterdam) Geschiere Meyer, Birgit Geschiere Meyer, Tim Meyer
• Assisted by: Peter Geschiere (Editor), Birgit Meyer (Editor), Birgit (University of Amsterdam) Meyer (Editor)
• Publisher: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 18.01.1999
• EAN: 9780631212386
• ISBN: 978-0-631-21238-6
• No. of pages: 344
• Series: Development and Change Special; Development and Change Special Issues
• Subject: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education