Identity's Ideology
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Identity's Ideology presents Siniša Malešević’s early theoretical intervention in nationalism studies, engaging both modernist and ethnosymbolist perspectives to propose a restrained modernist account.
The book argues for the importance of organizational and coercive historical legacies in shaping national formation, while acknowledging cultural continuities.
It critiques overly deterministic readings that neglect pre-modern organizational structures and emphasizes the role of state-building and war in nation-making.
By situating nationalism within comparative historical sociology, Malešević offers a nuanced theory that bridges macro-structural explanations and cultural factors.
The work contributed to debates on how to balance past and present factors in accounting for national identity formation.
The book argues for the importance of organizational and coercive historical legacies in shaping national formation, while acknowledging cultural continuities.
It critiques overly deterministic readings that neglect pre-modern organizational structures and emphasizes the role of state-building and war in nation-making.
By situating nationalism within comparative historical sociology, Malešević offers a nuanced theory that bridges macro-structural explanations and cultural factors.
The work contributed to debates on how to balance past and present factors in accounting for national identity formation.
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Siniša Malešević, "Nationalism as a Way of Life: The Rise and Transformation of Modern Subjectivities" (Cambridge UP, 2025)
