Tambini, Damian (1996) Explaining monoculturalism: beyond Gellner's theory of nationalism. Critical Review: a Journal of Politics and Society, 10 (2). pp. 251-270. ISSN 0891-3811
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For Ernest Gellner, nationalism occurs in the modern period because industrial societies, unlike agrarian ones, need homogenous languages and cultures in order to work efficiently. Thus, states and intelectuals mobilize capaigns of asimilation through public education and the culture industries. Gellner's theory, however, fails to explain all forms of nationalism, is overly materialistic, and at times relies on dubious functionalist explanations. A more satisfactory theory would take into account the cultural content of nationalism -- not only myths, but political culture -- as well as phenomena of identity and collective action.
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| Additional Information: | © 1996 Critical Review Foundation |
| Divisions: | Media and Communications |
| Subjects: | J Political Science > JC Political theory |
| Date Deposited: | 17 Mar 2009 11:25 |
| Last Modified: | 11 Dec 2024 22:03 |
| URI: | http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/23316 |
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