The Cultural Politics of Nationalism and Nation-Building: Ritual and performance in the forging of nations

By: Eric Taylor Woods and Rachel Tsang

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Synopsis: Rituals and performances are a key theme in the study of nations and nationalism. With the aim of stimulating further research in this area, this book explores, debates and evaluates the role of rituals and performances in the emergence, persistence and transformation of nations, nationalisms and national identity. The chapters comprising this book investigate a diverse array of contemporary and historical phenomena relating to the symbolic life of nations, from the Yasukuni Shrine in Japan to the Louvre in France, written by an interdisciplinary cast of world-renowned and up-and-coming scholars. Each of the contributors has been encouraged to think about how his or her particular approach and methods relates to the others. This has given rise to several recurring debates and themes running through the book over how researchers ought to approach rituals and performances and how they might best be studied. The Cultural Politics of Nationalism and Nation-Building will appeal to students and scholars of ethnicity and nationalism, sociology, political science, anthropology, cultural studies, performance studies, art history and architecture.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 204 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781134592081
Related ISBNs:: 9780415870658, 9781315886916, 9780415870641
Publisher:: Taylor and Francis
Date of Addition:: 07/10/23
Copyrighted By:: Rachel Tsang and Eric Taylor Woods for selection and editorial matter
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Politics and Government
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:: Rachel Tsang
Edited by:: Eric Taylor Woods