The new nationalism in America and beyond : the deep roots of ethnic nationalism in the digital age / Robert Schertzer and Eric Taylor Woods.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Schertzer, Robert, author.

Woods, Eric Taylor, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Nationalism--History.

Nationalism.

Ethnocentrism.

Genre:

History.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (233 pages)

Place of Publication:

New York, New York : Oxford University Press, [2022]

Summary:

In The New Nationalism in America and Beyond, Robert Schertzer and Eric Taylor Woods, explain why ethnic nationalists like Donald Trump in the US, Marine Le Pen in France, and the Brexit campaigners in the UK have gained so much support in the last few years. Through careful analysis of the social media campaigns of these "new nationalists," Schertzer and Woods show how these leaders are tapping into the history and culture of white majorities. Their cutting-edge and multidisciplinary approach--combining elements of political science, sociology, history, and communication and media studies--highlights how leaders today are updating the historical foundations of ethnic identity for the digital age to win elections.

Contents:

Cover

Half-Title

Title

Copyright

Contents

List of Figures and Tables

Acknowledgments

1. The (Not So) New Nationalism

The Puzzle: The Rise of Ethnic Nationalism in the West

The Argument: The Deep Roots of the "New" Nationalism

Situating the Argument: From Focusing on Populism toward Focusing on Nationalism

Structure of the Argument

2. Making Sense of Ethnic Nationalism in the West

Understanding Nationalism

Ethno-.Symbolism: Dominant Ethnicity, Culture, and History

Tying Together the Threads of Ethno-.Symbolism to Understand Ethnic Nationalism

3. Mapping Ethnic Nationalism in the Age of Twitter

A Schema for Mapping Ethnic Myth-.Symbol Complexes

Applying the Schema: Mapping Ethnic Nationalism through Social Media

4. The Foundations and Development of Ethnic Nationalism in America

The Cultural Foundations of American Ethnic Nationalism

The Development of Ethnic Nationalism in America

How Does This Help Us Understand the New Nationalism in America Today?

5. Donald Trump and the New Nationalism in America

The Role of Ethnic Nationalism and the White Majority in 2016 (and 2020)

Donald Trump's Ethnic Nationalism

Donald Trump's Twitter Nationalism in the 2016 Presidential Campaign

Continuity and Change in Donald Trump's Ethnic Nationalism

6. Marine Le Pen and the Ethnic Stream of French Nationalism

The Ethnic Foundations of French Identity and Political Culture

Marine Le Pen and Ethnic Nationalism in France Today

Continuity and Change in Marine Le Pen's Ethnic Nationalism

7. English Nationalism and the Campaign for Brexit

The Ethnic Foundations of English Nationalism

Brexit and English Nationalism

Continuity and Change in the Leave Campaigns' Ethnic Nationalism

Conclusion: The Deep Roots of the New Nationalism.

The Persistence and Adaptability of Ethnic Nationalism in the West

The Form and Content of the New Nationalism in the West

This Is Not the End

Notes

References

Index.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-19-754783-4

0-19-754786-9

0-19-754784-2

0-19-754785-0