Symbols of defeat in the construction of national identity:

THis is the first book to camparatively examine nations that emphasize images of their own defeat in their mythology and sense of history. Cases include Serbia, Israel, France, Greece and Ghana. Through exploring this phenomenon, it offers new insights into current theories in the study of nations a...

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Main Author: Mock, Steven J. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York Cambridge Univ. Press 2014
Edition:1. paperback ed.
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Summary:THis is the first book to camparatively examine nations that emphasize images of their own defeat in their mythology and sense of history. Cases include Serbia, Israel, France, Greece and Ghana. Through exploring this phenomenon, it offers new insights into current theories in the study of nations and nationalism, incorporating approaches from diverse disciplines such as sociology, antropology and the psychology of religion"
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:VIII, 297 S.

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