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Explaining monoculturalism: beyond Gellner's theory of nationalism

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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Identification Number: 10.1080/08913819608443420

Abstract

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.

Item Type: Article
Official URL: http://www.criticalreview.com/
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: 15 Sep 2023 12:17
URI: http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/23316

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