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Imperial Politics and Dominant Ideologies: The Origin, Development, and Future of Nationalist Movements
Dingxin Zhao
The origins and development of nationalist movements have to be examined from the perspective of the geopolitics among major empires, rather than by building half-baked theories based on weaker sociopolitical forces such as ethnic identity, historical memory, the pursuit of national consciousness, advancements in communication and information exchange, and the diffusion of the nation-state political model. I am not suggesting that these latter factors are unimportant, rather that their role in shaping nationalist movements is first and foremost determined by the geopolitics of major empires.
e-flux Journal
Posted: December 16, 2024
Category
Nationalism, War & Conflict, Communism, Colonialism & Imperialism, Religion & Spirituality
Subjects
History