Self and Nation

Type

Book

Authors

Stephen D. Reicher

Nick Hopkins

ISBN 10

0761969195

ISBN 13

9780761969198

Tags

Social Psychology & Interactions, Social Sciences, Sociology, Nationalism, Propaganda & Political Psychology, Commentary & Opinion, Political Ideologies, Psychology

Description

Self and Nation is a lively and accessible exploration of the issues related to nationhood, nationalism and national identity. The authors challenge common assumptions of what 'national identity' means by addressing key concepts of identity, national character, national history and nationalist psychology. How do constructions of national identity affect the way people act, are mobilized, transform societies, create nations and reshape nations where they already exist? This book shows how the central notion of national identity is used by politicians and activists in support of attempts to create different types of nations. Self and Nation will be essential reading for undergraduate and postgraduate students as well as researchers in social psychology, politics, sociology and social anthropology. - from Amzon

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