Nationalism in a Global Era: The Persistence of Nations (Nationalism and Ethnicity Routledge Studies in Nationalism and Ethnicity)

This volume makes a unique contribution to the literature on nations and nationalism by examining why nations remain a vibrant and strong social cohesive despite the threat of globalization. Regardless of predictions forecasting the demise of the nation-state in the global era, the nation persists as an important source of identity, community, and collective memory for most of the world's population. More than simply a corrective to the many scholarly but premature epitaphs for the nation-state, this book explains the continued health of nations in the face of looming threats. The contributors include leading experts in the field, such as Anthony D. Smith, William Safran, Edward Tiryakian as well as younger scholars, whom adopt a variety of approaches ranging from theoretical to empirical and historical to sociological, in order to uncover both the reasons that nations continue to remain vital and the mechanisms that help perpetuate them. The book includes case studies on Ireland, Thailand, Poland, the Baltic States, Croatia and Jordan. Nationalism in a Global Era will be of great interest to students and researchers of international politics, sociology, nationalism and ethnicity. Book Cover......Page 1 Title......Page 6 Copyright......Page 7 Contents......Page 8 Illustrations......Page 10 Notes on contributors......Page 11 Acknowledgments......Page 13 1 The owl’s early flight: Globalization and nationalism, an introduction......Page 14 Part I: Theoretical approaches......Page 27 2 Nations in decline?: The erosion and persistence of modern national......Page 29 3 Comparing visions of the nation: The role of ethnicity, religion and diaspora nationalism in Armenian, Jewish and Sikh relations to the homeland......Page 43 4 When is the nation no longer?......Page 62 Part II: Memory and the persistence of nations......Page 79 5 The appeal of nationhood: National celebrations and commemorations......Page 81 6 The persistence of the Turkish nation in the mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk......Page 95 7 Which ‘nation’ persists?: The competing notions of the Thai nation as reflected in public monuments......Page 117 8 The cross, the Madonna and the Jew: Persistent symbolic representations of the nation in Poland......Page 131 9 National identity and tourism in twentieth-century Ireland: The role of collective re-imagining......Page 154 Part III: Threat, response, re-emergence......Page 172 10 The persistence of the Baltic nations under Soviet rule: An ethno-symbolist critique of modernist perspectives on the breakup of the USSR......Page 174 11 Croatian language policy: Establishing national identity in the era of globalization......Page 191 12 National identity in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan: State made, still durable......Page 211 Index......Page 227 The Owl's Early Flight : Globalization And Nationalism, An Introduction / Eric Zuelow, Mitchell Young, And Andreas Sturm -- Nations In Decline? : The Erosion And Persistence Of Modern National Identities / Anthony D. Smith -- Comparing Visions Of The Nation : The Role Of Ethnicity, Religion And Diaspora Nationalism In Armenian, Jewish, And Sikh Relations To The Homeland / William Safran -- When Is The Nation No Longer? / Edward A. Tiryakian -- The Appeal Of Nationhood : National Celebrations & Commemorations / Gabriella Elgenius -- The Persistence Of The Turkish Nation In The Mausoleum Of Mustafa Kemal Atatrk / Christopher S. Wilson -- Which Nation Persists? : The Competing Notions Of The Thai Nation As Reflected In Public Monuments / Andreas Sturm -- The Cross, The Madonna, And The Jew : Persistent Symbolic Representations Of The Nation In Poland / Genevieve Zubrzycki -- -- National Identity And Tourism In 20th Century Ireland : The Role Of Collective Re-imagining / Eric Zuelow -- The Persistence Of The Baltic Nations Under Soviet Rule : An Ethno-symbolist Critique Of Modernist Perspectives On The Breakup Of The Ussr / Mark A. Jubulis I -- Croatian Language Policy : Establishing National Identity In The Era Of Globalization / Mitchell Young -- National Identity In The Hashemite Kingdom Of Jordan : State Made, Still Durable / Stefanie Nanes. Edited By Mitchell Young, Eric Zuelow And Andreas Sturm. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.

This unique collection examines why nations remain a vibrant and strong social cohesive despite the threat of globalization.