Contemporary majority nationalism / edited by Alain-G. Gagnon, André Lecours, and Geneviève Nootens.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Gagnon, Alain.

Nootens, Geneviève.

Lecours, André, 1972-

Series:

Studies in nationalism and ethnic conflict

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Nationalism.

Ethnicity.

Place of Publication:

Montreal : McGill-Queen's University Press, [2011]

Summary:

For many years nationalism has been associated with political demands by minority nations that challenge the rights of the central state. However, over the last two decades many works have challenged this perspective, arguing that nationalism - as a political phenomenon - is likely to emerge among both majority and minority nations.

In light of a renewed interest in the study of nationalism, Contemporary Majority Nationalism - an international project led by three members of the Research Group on Plurinational Societies, based at the Université du Québec à Montréal - brings together a group of major scholars committed to making sense of this widespread phenomenon. To better illustrate the reality of majority nationalism and the way it has been expressed, authors combine analytical and comparative perspectives. In the first section, contributors highlight the paradox of majority nationalism and the ways in which collective identities become national identities. The second section offers in-depth case study analyses of France, the United Kingdom, Spain, Canada, and the United States. Book jacket.

Contents:

1 Understanding Majority Nationalism / André Lecours Lecours, André, Geneviève Nootens Nootens, Geneviève 3

Part 1 Theoretical Considerations

2 The Paradoxes of Contemporary Nationalism / Alain Dieckhoff Dieckhoff, Alain 21

3 Imagined Nations: Personal Identity, National Identity, and the Places of Memory / Àngel Castiñera Castiñera, Àngel 43

4 Cultural Diversity and Modernity: The Conditions of the Vivre Ensemble / Louis Dupont Dupont, Louis 80

5 National Majorities in New States: Managing the Challenge of Diversity / John Coakley Coakley, John 101

Part 2 Case Studies

6 British and French Nationalisms Facing the Challenges of European Integration and Globalization / John Loughlin Loughlin, John 127

7 Janus Faces, Rocks, and Hard Places: Majority Nationalism in Canada / James Bickerton Bickerton, James 144

8 The Reality of American Multiculturalism: American Nationalism at Work / Liah Greenfeld Greenfeld, Liah 181

9 Autonomy and Multinationality in Spain: Twenty-Five Years of Constitutional Experience / Enric Fossas Fossas, Enric 197.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780773538269

0773538267

9780773538252

0773538259

OCLC:

691744871