Banal NationalismSAGE, 1995 M08 15 - 208 pages Michael Billig presents a major challenge to orthodox conceptions of nationalism in this elegantly written book. While traditional theorizing has tended to the focus on extreme expressions of nationalism, the author turns his attention to the everyday, less visible forms which are neither exotic or remote, he describes as `banal nationalism′. The author asks why people do not forget their national identity. He suggests that in daily life nationalism is constantly flagged in the media through routine symbols and habits of language. Banal Nationalism is critical of orthodox theories in sociology, politics and social psychology for ignoring this core feature of national identity. Michael Billig argues forcefully that with nationalism continuing to be a major ideological force in the contemporary world, it is all the more important to recognize those signs of nationalism which are so familiar that they are easily overlooked. |
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Michael Billig. Banal Nationalism Michael Billig BANAL NATIONALISM BANAL NATIONALISM Michael Billig SSAGE Los Angeles |. Cover.
Michael Billig. Banal Nationalism Michael Billig BANAL NATIONALISM BANAL NATIONALISM Michael Billig SSAGE Los Angeles |. Cover.
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... nationalism are not so much revealed by the actions of ruling cliques that have territorial ambitions over neighbouring nations : after all , such actions ... Nationalism and Established Nations It might seem odd to begin 4 Banal nationalism.
... nationalism are not so much revealed by the actions of ruling cliques that have territorial ambitions over neighbouring nations : after all , such actions ... Nationalism and Established Nations It might seem odd to begin 4 Banal nationalism.
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... nationalism is associated with those who struggle to create new states or with extreme right - wing politics . According to customary usage , George Bush is not a nationalist ; but separatists in Quebec or Brittany are ; so are the ...
... nationalism is associated with those who struggle to create new states or with extreme right - wing politics . According to customary usage , George Bush is not a nationalist ; but separatists in Quebec or Brittany are ; so are the ...
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... nationalism ' is no exception . By being semantically restricted to small sizes and exotic colours , ' nationalism ' becomes identified as a problem : it occurs ' there ' on the periphery , not ' here ' at the centre . The separatists ...
... nationalism ' is no exception . By being semantically restricted to small sizes and exotic colours , ' nationalism ' becomes identified as a problem : it occurs ' there ' on the periphery , not ' here ' at the centre . The separatists ...
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... nationalism , most notably movements for national liberation from colonialism , tend to be classed as positive , whilst others , such as fascist movements , belong to the shadowed half . It would be wrong to assume that ' banal nationalism ...
... nationalism , most notably movements for national liberation from colonialism , tend to be classed as positive , whilst others , such as fascist movements , belong to the shadowed half . It would be wrong to assume that ' banal nationalism ...
Contents
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Chapter 4 National Identity in the World of Nations | 60 |
Chapter 5 Flagging the Homeland Daily | 93 |
Chapter 6 Postmodernity and Identity | 128 |
Chapter 7 Philosophy as a Flag for the Pax Americana | 154 |
Chapter 8 Concluding Remarks | 174 |
References | 178 |
Name Index | 193 |
Subject Index | 199 |
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