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Imagined Communities
Reflections on the Origin and Spread of Nationalism
Book • 1983
In 'Imagined Communities,' Benedict Anderson examines the historical rise and development of nationalism.
He argues that nations are not ancient communities but rather modern constructs, imagined by their members as a shared, limited, and sovereign community.
Anderson traces the emergence of nationalism to the Americas in the 18th and 19th centuries, where creole elites and the spread of print capitalism played crucial roles.
He also discusses how nationalism filled the void left by the decline of religious communities and how it was shaped by factors such as mass vernacular literacy, the abolition of divine right monarchies, and the standardization of national calendars, clocks, and languages.
The book is influential in social sciences and has been widely cited and translated into more than thirty languages.
He argues that nations are not ancient communities but rather modern constructs, imagined by their members as a shared, limited, and sovereign community.
Anderson traces the emergence of nationalism to the Americas in the 18th and 19th centuries, where creole elites and the spread of print capitalism played crucial roles.
He also discusses how nationalism filled the void left by the decline of religious communities and how it was shaped by factors such as mass vernacular literacy, the abolition of divine right monarchies, and the standardization of national calendars, clocks, and languages.
The book is influential in social sciences and has been widely cited and translated into more than thirty languages.
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Michael Shellenberger in the context of discussing Leah Greenfeld's work on nationalism.
Michael Shellenberger in the context of discussing Leah Greenfeld's work on nationalism.
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Mentioned by Mike Grimshaw as a book that discusses the role of mainstream media in creating a sense of shared national identity.
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Mike Grimshaw / Has NZ Lost Its Way? Ep 472
Recommended as a really good and simple book for anyone interested in political science.
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Joe Weisenthal in the context of the relationship between print media, nation-states, and the evolution of money.
Joe Weisenthal in the context of the relationship between print media, nation-states, and the evolution of money.
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Mentioned in relation to Octavio Paz's work on Mexican history and the concept of imagined communities.
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Referenced by James Stout to explain the concept of nations as imagined communities, existing as a collective fantasy.
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Discussed by Andrew Sage to understand nations as collective fantasy with boundaries and exclusions.
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Santiago Siri to illustrate the impact of the printing press on the formation of nation-states.
Santiago Siri to illustrate the impact of the printing press on the formation of nation-states.
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Mentioned by Adam Hagerman while discussing the importance of shared vocabulary and accountability in UX research.
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Mentioned by Corey in relation to nationalism as a social construct.
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