Nationhood, Migration and Global Politics: An Introduction

Raymond Taras

Published by Edinburgh University Press 2019

Nationhood, Migration and Global Politics

An Introduction

Raymond Taras

https://doi.org/10.1515/9781474413428

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About this book

A new introduction to contemporary nationhood that sets it apart from national identity, nationalism and diversity

Drawing on extensive research in transnationalism and ethnic conflict around the world, Raymond Taras introduces the concepts of nation and nationalism as they now stand in light of major demographic changes brought about by global migration. The result is a framework for understanding the emergence of postmodern nationhood in the era of globalisation and beyond.

Based on rich case studies of immigration worldwide, Taras shows that nationhood occurs when the receiving state negotiates ethnic differences to form a natural bond with immigrants, rather than insisting on blind loyalty to the majority culture. The goal is a broad, value-added society of diverse peoples and successful prevention of criminality, ghettoisation, extremism and even radicalisation through reasonable immigrant integration.

Key Features

Introduces the schools, tools and concepts needed to understand nationalism
Covers both classic foundational theories and more recent theories of nationalism and national identity
Includes chapter-length case studies of 6 countries: America, Russia, India, Britain, South Africa and Peru
Engages both theoretically and empirically with the study of nationalism today
Shows the impact of immigration and globalisation on nationalism and national identity

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	i
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	v
List of boxes, figures and tables Publicly Available Download PDF	viii
1. Reinventing nationhood Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
2. Prejudices and partialities Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	30
3. Who belongs Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	51
4. ‘Imperial’ Russia Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	82
5. Multiculturalising Britain Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	102
6. Immigrant America Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	125
7. Multinational India Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	151
8. Multiracial South Africa Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	174
9. Peru – Indígenas, Mestizos, Criollos Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	197
Select bibliography Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	212
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Language: English
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
Audience: College/higher education;
Pages
- Main content: 232
Illustrations
- Other: 15 B/W illustrations
Keywords: Politics

eBook

Published: April 5, 2022
ISBN: 9781474413428