Symbols of defeat in the construction of national identity

Title
  1. Symbols of defeat in the construction of national identity / Steven J. Mock.
Published by
  1. New York : Cambridge University Press, 2012.
Author
  1. Mock, Steven J., 1972-

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Description
  1. viii, 297 p.; 23 cm.
Summary
  1. "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"--
Subject
  1. Nationalism > History
  2. National characteristics > Memory
  3. Crises > Psychological aspects > History
  4. Memory > Social aspects > History
  5. Collective memory > History
  6. Political messianism > History
Call number
  1. JFE 12-792
Bibliography (note)
  1. Includes bibliographical references and index.
Author
  1. Mock, Steven J., 1972-
Title
  1. Symbols of defeat in the construction of national identity / Steven J. Mock.
Imprint
  1. New York : Cambridge University Press, 2012.
Bibliography
  1. Includes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN
  1. 2011015036
ISBN
  1. 9781107013360
  2. 1107013364
Research call number
  1. JFE 12-792
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