Description
Book SynopsisLeading scholars explore the cultural politics of globalisation, nationalism and violence.
Table of ContentsPreface
1. Introduction: Mapping Nationalism and Globalism
Part I. Rethinking Globalism and Globalisation
2. Global Enchantment: A Matrix of Ideologies
3. Global Trajectories: America and the Unchosen
4. Global Tensions: A Clash of Social Formations
Part II. Debating Civic and Post-Nationalism
5. Fetishised Nationalism? (Joan Cocks)
6. Ambiguous Nationalism: A Reply to Joan Cocks
7. Dark Nationalism or Transparent Postnationalism?
Part III. Reflecting on Old and New Nations
8. Ukania: The Rise of the ‘Annual Report’ Society
9. Australia: Anti-Politics for a Passive Federation
10. Late Britain: Disorientations from Down Under
11. North America: The Misfortunes and ‘Death’ of Ethnicity
12. Central Asia: Continuities and Discontinuities
Part IV. Confronting Terror and Violence
13. Democracy and the Shadow of Genocide
14. Nationalism and the Crucible of Modern Totalitarianism
15. Control and the Projection of a Totalising War-Machine
16. Terrorism and the Opening of Black Pluto’s Door
17. Meta-War and the Insecurity of the United States
18. Post-2001 and the Third Coming of Nationalism
References
Index