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Why do nations matter? The struggle for belonging and security in an uncertain world.
- Source :
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British Journal of Sociology . Mar2013, Vol. 64 Issue 1, p81-98. 18p. - Publication Year :
- 2013
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Abstract
- This paper explores the reasons why national forms of identification and organization (might) matter in the contemporary era. In contrast to the majority of macro-sociological work dealing with this topic, I develop an analytical framework that draws together recent research on everyday nationalism with micro-sociological and psychological studies pointing to the importance of routine practices, institutional arrangements and symbolic systems in contributing to a relatively settled sense of identity, place and community. The second part of the paper focuses on the hierarchies of belonging that operate within a given national setting. Of particular interest is the largely taken-for-granted status of the ethnic majority and the degree to which it underpins claims to belonging and entitlement that are used to secure key allocative and authoritative resources. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00071315
- Volume :
- 64
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- British Journal of Sociology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 86052971
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/1468-4446.12007