Against Orthodoxy
Studies in Nationalism
- Publisher
- UBC Press
- Initial publish date
- Aug 2011
- Category
- Nationalism, General, History & Theory, Globalization
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Hardback
- ISBN
- 9780774820936
- Publish Date
- Aug 2011
- List Price
- $95.00
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9780774820943
- Publish Date
- Jul 2012
- List Price
- $34.95
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eBook
- ISBN
- 9780774820950
- Publish Date
- Aug 2011
- List Price
- $34.95
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Description
During the Cold War, nationalism fell from favour among theorists as an explanatory factor in history, as Marxists and liberals looked to class and individualism as the driving forces of change. The resurgence of nationalism after the collapse of the Soviet Union, however, called for a reconsideration of the paradigm. Against Orthodoxy uses case studies from around the world to critically evaluate decades of new scholarship. The authors argue that theories of nationalism have ossified into a new set of orthodoxies. These overlook nationalism’s role as a generative force, one that reflects complex historical, political, and cultural arrangements that defy simplistic explanations.
About the authors
Trevor W. Harrison is Professor of Sociology at the University of Lethbridge and Director of Parkland Institute. Frank Gay (1920–1982) was a personal friend of the author’s parents; an unforgettable character who once sold Trevor’s dad a National steel guitar that remains in the family.
Awards
- Commended, The Hill Times List of Top 100 Best Books for 2013
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