Theories of nationalism

by Umut Özkırımlı

"Nationalism is one of the most hotly contested issues of out time. Despite its political significance and a burgeoning academic literature, however, there is surprisingly little in the way of general theoretical surveys of the field. Umut Ozkirimli's book aims to fill this gap by offering a comprehensive introduction to contemporary theories of nationalism, from primordialism to modernism and ethno-symbolism, as well as a systematic summary of the major criticisms raised against each.". "The author lays special emphasis on the contributions of recent approaches, stressing the need for transcending the fundamental assumptions of mainstream analyses. He treats nationalism above all as a form of discourse, a way of seeing and interpreting the world, and concludes by proposing a framework of analysis for the study of nationalism, drawing on the theoretical advances made by feminism, postcolonialism, and postmodernism.". "Theories of Nationalism will be for students of politics, internatio