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Zusatztext 'As an introduction to a set of well-entrenched and opposing positions that have defined the field for the last decade and more! the book is pedagogically useful! and nicely enhanced by the case studies included.'- Nations and Nationalism! Volume 12! Part 3! July 2006 Informationen zum Autor Atsuko Ichijo is Research Fellow in European Studies at Kingston University, London, UK. She has recently published Scottish Nationalism and the Idea of Europe (Routledge, 2004). Gordana Uzelac is Senior Lecturer in Quantitative Sociology, London Metropolitan University. Her main research areas include the formation of ethnic and national identities and the process of nation-formation in Eastern Europe (especially former Yugoslavia) and western societies. Klappentext "Understanding Nationalism "brings together leading scholars of nationalism, including John Breuilly, Walker Connor, Steven Grosby, Eric Hobsbawm, Anthony D Smith and Pierre van den Berghe, to address one of the most contested questions in the study of nationalism "when is the nation?." The book compares and contrasts the three major approaches to nationalism: modernism, primordialism and ethno-symbolism, to systematically examine the strengths and weaknesses of each theoretical strand. With an interactive format, readers are able to see how these theorists reflexively respond to their critics and define the differences between them. Part II follows with case studies that address the issues raised by the three schools, examining specific nations and national groups in Greece, America, Fiji, Russia and England. This unique volume will be an invaluable resource for students and scholars of nationalism, ethnicity and global conflict. Zusammenfassung With an introduction about the theories of nationalism and debates by two top theorists on each topic, this is a unique volume and an invaluable resource for students and scholars of nationalism, ethnicity and global conflict. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction Part I: Theoretical issues 1. ‘Modernism’ 2. ‘Primordialism’ 3. ‘Ethno-symbolism’ 4 ‘General discussion’ 5. ‘When was the English nation?’ 6. ‘When was the first new nation?: Locating America in a national context’ 7. ‘When, What and How is the Nation: Lessons from Greece’ 8. ‘Nationalism and the politics of ethnicity in Fiji: Critical perspectives on primordialism, modernism and ethno-symbolism’ Conclusion ...
