National Days

Constructing and Mobilising National Identity

Inbunden, Engelska, 2009

Av D. McCrone, G. McPherson, David McCrone, Gayle McPherson, D. Mccrone

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The book shows how national days are best understood in the context of debates about national identity. It argues that national days are contested and manipulated, as well as subject to political, cultural and social pressure. It brings together some of the most recent research on national days and sets it in a comparative context.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2009-10-15
Mått140 x 216 x 20 mm
Vikt408 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor232
Upplaga2009
FörlagPalgrave Macmillan
ISBN9780230236615

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Sociologi inom Samhalle och politik
Antropologi inom Samhalle och politik
Politik och statsskick inom Samhalle och politik
Kulturvetenskap inom Samhalle och politik
Statsvetenskap och politisk teori inom Samhalle och politik

DAVID MCCRONE is Professor of Sociology, Institute of Governance, University of Edinburgh, UK. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, and a Fellow of the British Academy. He coordinated the research programme on Constitutional Change and National Identity funded by the Leverhulme Trust (1999-2005), and its follow-up programme on National Identity, Citizenship and Social Inclusion (2005-11).GAYLE MCPHERSON is Senior Lecturer in Cultural Policy, Glasgow Caledonian University, UK. She leads a team with interests in the consumption and production of festivals and events, both on a global scale and in enhancing community interests. Her research also examines the use of culture in developing social cohesion and social economy skills. She has a particular interest in the social and cultural impacts and benefits of large scale events on local communities.

Introduction; D.McCrone & G.McPherson The Calendar Conundrum: National Days as Unstable Signifiers; M.E.Geisler 'We wanna show 'em who we are': National Events in England; M.Skey Scotland Days: Evolving Nation and Icons; D.McCrone ReMembering the Nation: Remembrance Days and the Nation in Ireland; J.Poulter Australia Day: A Day for All Australians?; W.Pearson & G.O'Neill Successful Nation-Building and Ceremonial Triumph: Constitution Day in Norway; G.Elgenius Mediating the Nation: Celebrating 6th June in Sweden; M.Rodell The Politics of Calendar: Independence Day in Finland; H.Nyyssönen Celebrating German Reunification Day since 1990; V.Simon Difficult Days and National Calendars: Italy, Cultural Trauma and giorno del ricordo ; A.Cossu Afrikaner Nationalism's Holy Day; P.E.Louw One Country: Three National Days (Valencia); E.Castello & R.Castello Parading Conspicuous Identity: St Patrick's Day, New York; G.McPherson, M.Foley & A.McIntosh Marking Time: Conclusion; D.McCrone & G.McPherson