Banal Nationalism
Michael Billig presents a major challenge to orthodox conceptions of nationalism in this elegantly written book. While traditional theorizing has tended to the focus on extreme expressions of nationalism, the author turns his attention to the everyday, less visible forms which are neither exotic or remote, he describes as `banal nationalism'.
The author asks why people do not forget their national identity. He suggests that in daily life nationalism is constantly flagged in the media through routine symbols and habits of language. Banal Nationalism is critical of orthodox theories in sociology, politics and social psychology for ignoring this core feature of national identity. Michael Billig argues forcefully that wi |
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Interpreting Qualitative Data: Methods for Analyzing Talk, Text and Interaction David Silverman No preview available - 2006 |
White Nation: Fantasies of White Supremacy in a Multicultural Society Ghassan Hage No preview available - 2000 |