Nationalism and Populism

Open Access Published by De Gruyter Oldenbourg 2022

Nationalism and Populism

Expressions of Fear or Political Strategies?

Edited by: Carsten Schapkow and Frank Jacob

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Open Access

Nationalism was declared to be dead too early. A postnational age was announced, and liberalism claimed to have been victorious by the end of the Cold War. At the same time postnational order was proclaimed in which transnational alliances like the European Union were supposed to become more important in international relations. But we witnessed the rise a strong nationalism during the early 21st century instead, and right wing parties are able to gain more and more votes in elections that are often characterized by nationalist agendas. This volume shows how nationalist dreams and fears alike determine politics in an age that was supposed to witness a rather peaceful coexistence by those who consider transnational ideas more valuable than national demands. It will deal with different case studies to show why and how nationalism made its way back to the common consciousness and which elements stimulated the re-establishment of the aggressive nation state. The volume will therefore look at the continuities of empire, actual and imagined, the role of "foreign-" and "otherness" for nationalist narratives, and try to explain how globalization stimulated the rise of 21st century nationalisms as well.

Author information

Frank Jacob, Nord University, Norway; Carsten Schapkow, University of Oklahoma, USA.

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(Deutsch)

Language: English
Publisher: De Gruyter Oldenbourg
Audience: Scholars and Graduate Students from different fields, e.g. history, political science, international relations, Policy makers
Pages
- Main content: 310
Illustrations
- Coloured Illustrations: 3
- Tables: 2
Keywords: nationalism; populism; immigration

eBook

Planned Publication: September 5, 2022
ISBN: 9783110729740

Hardcover

Planned Publication: September 5, 2022
ISBN: 9783110731279