Myths and Memories of the Nation
by Anthony D. Smith
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Nations and nationalism remain powerful phenomena in the contemporary world. Why do they continue to inspire such passion and attachments? Myths and Memories of the Nation explores the roots of nationalism by examining the myths, symbols and memories of the nation through a 'ethno-symbolic'approach. The book reveals the continuing power of myth and memory to mobilise, define and shape people and their destinies. It examines the variety and durability of ethnic attachments and national show more identities, and assesses the contemporary revival of ethnic conflicts and nationalism. The bookanalyses the depth of ethnic attachments and the persistence of nations to this day. show lessTags
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Anthony D. Smith is President of the Association for the Study of Ethnicity and Nationalism at the London School of Economics and Political Science
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- Genres
- Nonfiction, Politics and Government, Sociology, History
- DDC/MDS
- 320.54 — Society, government, & culture Political science Types of Government Political ideologies Nationalism, regionalism, internationalism
- LCC
- JC312 .S55 — Political Science Political theory Political theory. The state. Theories of the state Nationalism. Nation state
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- Languages
- English
- Media
- Paper, Ebook
- ISBNs
- 6
