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Book SynopsisNationalism 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 perspe
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"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 ContentsCHAPTER 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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