Description
Book SynopsisThis study applies Peter Berger's theory of social construction of reality to explain the origins of national identity and the process of nation building. The authors examine how everyday experiences lead to the socialization of an ingroup-outgroup mentality which differentiates nationals and foreigners. Using this theory to advance an understanding of conflicts between national groups, the authors analyze how national consciousnesses have precipitated the Taiwan Strait Crisis, upheavals in Tibet, and Hong Kong's Umbrella Movement.
Table of ContentsChapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Social Construction of National Reality: Towards a Theory of National Consciousness and Identity
Chapter 3: Historical Origins of China’s National Identity: Grand Unification Doctrine, Great Han Mentality, Patriotism and Nationalism
Chapter 4: The Taiwan Strait Conflict: Taiwanese Consciousness versus Chinese Consciousness
Chapter 5: Tension in Tibet: Tibetan Buddhism against Chinese Cultural Assimilation
Chapter 6: Explaining the Rise of Hong Kong Consciousness: Localization against Mainlandization
Chapter 7: A Comparative Analysis on the Taiwan Strait Conflict, Tibet’s Tension and Hong Kong’s Localization Movement
