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Banal nationalism
| Responsibility | Michael Billig |
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| Material Type | Book |
| Publication | London : Sage , 1995 |
| Language | English |
| Size | 200 p. ; 24 cm |
| Abstract | 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 nationa...ism, 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 wi 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 wi show more |
Holdings
| Status | Volume | Location | Call No. | Printed | Collection Name | Barcode No. | Comments | Reserve | Copy | Automatic archive |
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: pbk | Central Library 4B | 311.3/B 43 | 2004 |
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058212005003635 |
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Bibliographic details
| Notes | Bibliography: p. [178]-192 Includes indexes |
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| Authors | *Billig, Michael |
| Subjects | LCSH:Nationalism LCSH:National characteristics |
| Classification | LCC:JC311 DC20:320.54 NDLC:A38 |
| ID | 1001044982 |
| ISBN | 0803975244 |
| NCID | BA2611754X |
| Vol | : hbk ; ISBN:0803975244 ; PRICE:£35.00 : pbk ; ISBN:0803975252 |
| NBN | B95S8554 |
| Created Date | 2009.09.17 |
| Modified Date | 2009.09.17 |