Grounded nationalisms : a sociological analysis / Siniša Malešević.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Malešević, Siniša, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Nationalism.

Nation-state and globalization.

Physical Description:

ix, 312 pages ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Cambridge, United Kingdom : Cambridge University Press, 2019.

Summary:

"This book shows, the two forces have developed together through modern history. Malesevic challenges dominant views which see nationalism as a declining social force. He explains why the recent escalations of populist nationalism throughout the world do not represent a social anomaly but are, in fact, a historical norm. By focusing on ever-increasing organisational capacity, greater ideological penetration and networks of micro-solidarity, Malesevic shows how and why nationalism has become deeply grounded in the everyday life of modern human beings. The author explores the social dynamics of these grounded nationalisms via an analysis of varied contexts, from Ireland to the Balkans. His findings show that increased ideological diffusion and the rising coercive capacities of states and other organisations have enabled nationalism to expand and establish itself as the dominant operative ideology of modernity"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Introduction: the tenacity of nationalisms

Making sense of nationhood

Grounded nationalisms and the sociology of the long run

Empires and nation-states

Nationalisms and imperialisms

What makes a small nation?

Nationalisms and statehood in Ireland

Nationalisms and wars in the Balkans

Balkan piedmont?

From sacrifice to prestige

Globalisation and nationalist subjectivities

Grounded nationalisms and the privatisation of security

Conclusion: the omnipotence of nationalisms.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 280-304) and index.

ISBN:

9781108425162

110842516X

9781108441247

1108441246

OCLC:

1050274355