Perspectives on nationalism and war

Author(s)

• Comaroff, John L.
• Stern, Paul C.

Bibliographic Information

Perspectives on nationalism and war

edited by John L. Comaroff and Paul C. Stern

（International studies in global change, 7）

Gordon & Breach, c1995

• : hbk
• : pbk

Note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Description and Table of Contents

Volume

: hbk ISBN 9782884491655

Description

This volume considers recent studies that move beyond primordialism and its antithesis, social constructivism, to search for new insights to illuminate the nature of nationalism and its link to war. The authors also explore the role of shared interests, the history of peoples, elites and states, political imperatives, propaganda, and psychological predispositions. This combination provides a brillant, new look at nationalism and war-one that delves deeply into ethnic identity and the willingness of people to fight and die for nation-states.

Table of Contents

• New perspectives on nationalism and war
• self-interest, group identity, social-pyschological aspects of nationalism
• why do people sacrifice for their nations?
• nationalism, the mass army and military power
• states and nationalism in Europe since 1492-1992
• ethnicity, nationalism and the politics of difference in an age of revolution. (Part contents).

Volume

: pbk ISBN 9782884491662

Description

This volume considers recent studies that move beyond primordialism and its antithesis, social constructivism, to search for new insights to illuminate the nature of nationalism and its link to war. The authors also explore the role of shared interests, the history of peoples, elites and states, political imperatives, propaganda, and psychological predispositions. This combination provides a brillant, new look at nationalism and war-one that delves deeply into ethnic identity and the willingness of people to fight and die for nation-states.

Table of Contents

• Chapter 1 New Perspectives on Nationalism and War, John L. Comaroff, Paul C. Stern
• Chapter 2 Self-Interest, Group Identification, Russell Hardin
• Chapter 3 Social-Psychological Aspects of Nationalism, Daniel Drucktnan
• Chapter 4 Why do People Sacrifice for Their Nations?, Paul C. Stern
• Chapter 5 Rational Nationalism: The Passionate Rationality of Rational Choice, Fernando Coronil
• Chapter 6 Nationalism, the Mass Army, and Military Power, Barry R. Posen
• Chapter 7 States and Nationalism in Europe 1492-1992, Charles Tilly
• Chapter 8 Nationalism and Modernity: A Methodological Appraisal, Edward A. Tiryakian
• Chapter 9 Comments on Edward Tiryakian's Paper, Vincente L. Rafael
• Chapter 10 Ethnicity Nationalism and the Politics of Difference in an Age of Revolution, John L. Comaroff

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Details

• NCID: BA27607034
• ISBN:
  • 2884491651
  • 288449166X
• Country Code: au
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Australia ; Japan
• Pages/Volumes: viii, 286 p.
• Size: 23 cm
• Classification:
  • DC20 : 320.54
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Nationalism
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA1868425X