Throughout history, humanity has borne witness to the political and moral challenges that arise when people place national identity above allegiance to geo-political states or international communitie
Edward Shils was one of the giants of sociological theory in the period after World War II. In this autobiography, written three years before his death in 1995 and never before published, Shils reflec
Ethnosymbolism offers a distinct and innovative approach to the study of nations and nationalism. This book explores the different aspects of the ethnosymbolic approach to the study of ethnicity, nati
Ethnosymbolism offers a distinct and innovative approach to the study of nations and nationalism. It focuses on the role of ethnic myths, historical memories, symbols and traditions in the creation an
