Grounded Nationalisms

A Sociological Analysis

Häftad, Engelska, 2019

Av Siniša Malešević, Siniša Malešević, Sinisa (University College Dublin) Malesevic, Sinisa Malesevic

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Globalisation is not the enemy of nationalism; instead, as this book shows, the two forces have developed together through modern history. Malešević 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, Malešević 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.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2019-02-21
Mått151 x 228 x 18 mm
Vikt480 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor320
FörlagCambridge University Press
ISBN9781108441247

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Sociologi inom Samhalle och politik
Nationalism inom Samhalle och politik
Statsvetenskap och politisk teori inom Samhalle och politik

Siniša Malešević is Professor of Sociology at the University College, Dublin. He is also an elected member of the Royal Irish Academy and Academia Europae. His recent books include, as author, The Rise of Organised Brutality: A Historical Sociology of Violence (Cambridge University Press, 2017) and as editor, Nationalism and War (Cambridge University Press, 2013). His publications has been translated into eleven languages.

1. Making sense of nationhood; 2. Grounded nationalisms and the sociology of the long run; 3. Empires and nation-states; 4. Nationalisms and imperialisms; 5. What makes a small nation?; 6. Nationalisms and statehood in Ireland; 7. Nationalisms and wars in the Balkans; 8. Balkan piedmont?; 9. From sacrifice to prestige; 10. Globalisation and nationalist subjectivities; 11. Grounded nationalisms and the privatisation of security; Conclusion: the omnipotence of nationalisms; References; Index.

'Most people believe the world is naturally divided into nations, and they proudly belong to one of them. By applying the methods of historical sociology to cases such as nationalism in the Balkans and private military contractors in recent wars, Malešević challenges this 'common sense' persuasively arguing that nationalism is 'grounded' in the growing organisational power and ideological penetration of the modern nation-state.' John Breuilly, London School of Economics and Political Science