Nationalism by Kaplan, David H.; Hannum, Kathryn;

Short description:

Nationalism provides a comprehensive exploration of nationalist identity, ideology, and practice which centers the geographic underpinnings of the phenomenon. 

Long description:

Nationalism provides a comprehensive exploration of nationalist identity, ideology, and practice which centers the geographic underpinnings of the phenomenon. It unpacks the fundamental principles and the many variations of this global phenomenon, as it examines nationalism through a spatial lens.

Nationalism is the dominant political force in the modern world and no other global ideology is so strongly tied to concepts like territory, homeland, frontiers, and boundaries. The authors delve into how nationalism is fundamentally related to territory and place, why mapping is critical to the nationalist endeavors, the role of performance and personification, ethnonationalism, multinationalism, nationalist movements, and how nationalism is evidenced and experienced in cities and towns throughout the world. These provide a solid summary of what makes nationalism so compelling, so uniting, and so dangerous. Nationalism provides a fresh and compelling perspective on a complicated and often controversial subject.

Written in an accessible and attractive style, the book will be especially useful for classes in Geography, Global Studies, International Relations, Political Science, Sociology, History, and Anthropology. It provides information and conceptual insights to scholars interested in a concise and sophisticated synthesis of contemporary nationalism. For casual readers interested in the phenomenon of nationalism, this book provides clear explanations and compelling examples. 

"Nationalism is now often said to be ‘back’ after a period of apparent eclipse. As this book shows in detail, nationalism is in fact one of the major features of modernity. But it can only be understood if it is examined in its own terms as a type of politics based in defending and promoting territories whose definition is fraught and fragile. Geography is thus central to its meaning."

John Agnew, UCLA, USA.

"Nationalism studies cannot do without a critical geographic perspective. Kaplan and Hannum offer precisely that in their broad but rich sweep through the geographies of nationalism."

Natalie Koch, Syracuse University, USA.

"In this long overdue geographically informed introduction to nationalism, Kaplan and Hannum put geographical concepts like territory, place, landscape, scale, borders and maps to work to explore the many expressions of the most geographical and pervasive of all ideologies. With many examples from all over the world they illustrate the spatial dimensions of nationalist claims and the political arrangements to accommodate them."

Virginie Mamadouh, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

"Surveying the vast literatures and capacious themes associated with nationalism, Kaplan and Hannum’s book is an enlightening read. It deserves a place on the bookshelves and bibliographies of scholars across disciplines. Nationalism is philosophically well-grounded and rich with historical context. Its geographical framing engenders novel insights into nationalism’s past, present, and future. Encyclopedic in coverage, this book is a launch-point for students, as well as a textured synthesis for seasoned scholars interested in socio-political identity."

Alexander C. Diener, University of Kansas, USA.

Table of Contents:

CHAPTER 1: VARIATIONS OF NATIONALISM

Nationalism and Geographic Themes

Approach and Layout of this Book

CHAPTER 2: GROWTH OF AN IDEOLOGY

Nationalism as Ideology

Philosophical Underpinnings of Nationalism

Material Underpinnings of Nationalism

The Diffusion of Nationalism and the Rise of Anti-Colonial Nationalism

National Identity, Ethnic Identity, and Ethnonationalism

Civic vs. Ethnic National Identity

The Development of Majority-Based Ethnonationalism

Conclusion

CHAPTER 3: TERRITORY, NETWORKS, AND PLACE 

Territorial Strategies

How Nation Space is Territorialized through Spatial Identity

Impacting the Discursive Landscape

Bounding and Regulating National Territory

National Expansion

Genocide, Removal, or Forced Acculturation

Transnationalism and Diasporas

Conclusion

CHAPTER 4: MAPPING AND SYMBOLS OF NATIONHOOD

Mapping, Cartography, and National Propaganda

Mapping for Colonial Projects

Mapping the Nation

Mapping State-Led Irredentist Campaigns

Mapping Separatism

Critical Cartography: Counter-Mapping New National Narratives

Nationalism in the Everyday: State Ephemera

Money

Stamps

Clothing and Textiles

Popular Culture and National Identity

Conclusion

CHAPTER 5: ACTION, PERFORMANCE, AND AGENCY

Performing National Tradition and Heritage

Festival Celebrations

Tourism and Performance

Nationalism and Sport

Personifying the Nation

Male and Female Symbolism

Role of Rurality

National Performance through Policy

Competing National Performances

Agency and Language

Conclusion

CHAPTER 6: MULTINATIONAL, FEDERALIST, AND SUPRANATIONALIST STATES

The Nature of the Multinational State

Types of Multinational States

Multinational Identification

The Political Organization of Multinationalism

Non-territorial Approaches

Territorial Approaches

Federal or Unitary Systems for Multinational Governance

Spain

Ethiopia

India

Supranationalism in Concept and Practice

The European Union as a Supranational Entity

Conclusion

CHAPTER 7: ETHNO-REGIONALIST AND ETHNO-NATIONALIST MOVEMENTS

How Culture and Region Interact

Secession Motivations and Tradeoffs

Nationalism within Fragmented Geographies

Jewish Fragmentation and Zionism

Black Nationalism in the United States

Indigenous Nationalism in Australia

Classic Regional Separatism

Aspects of a Separatist Movement

Where the Costs of Independence are Too High

How Shifting Geopolitical Considerations Change the Balance

How Changing Sense of National Identity Affects the Prospects for Separation

Autonomy within Special Regions

Nationalism within Dispersed Geographies

Classic Irredentism

Nations Straddling Multiple Borders

Conclusion

CHAPTER 8: NATIONALISM AT THE LOCAL SCALE

National Divisions within the City

Local Boundaries and National Tensions

Establishing Parallel Societies

The Symbolic Weighting of Capital Cities

Capitals as Advancing a National Project

Capitals as Mediating between Cultural Groups

The Urban Landscape and Nationalism

Landscapes as Reflective of Shifting National Identities

Landscapes as Reflective of Abrupt Changes

Landscapes as Reflective of Authoritarianism

Urban Violence as Nationalistic Expression

Sectarian Urban Violence

Ethnonationalist Violence Against the City

Conclusion

CHAPTER 9: HOW DO NATIONALISM AND GEOGRAPHY INTERACT

Territory

Landscape

Scale

Mapping

Nationalism and Geography into the Future

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