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Explores the origins of our contemporary ‘regime of nation/state congruency’
Presents a novel approach of nationalism and the nation/state that goes beyond methodological nationalism and state-centrism critiques
Deploys a psychoanalytical and discourse analytical approach to the question of nationalism
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Table of contents (8 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
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Keywords
- nationalism
- political thought
- political philosophy
- nation/state
- political anthropology
- IR theory
- nation/state congruency
- Lacanian psychoanalysis
- psychology and politics
- Jacques Lacan
- regime of nation/state congruency
- methodological nationalism
- state-centrism
- nation state critique
- analytical approach to nationalism
- comparative politics
- political history
- nationalism history
- political genealogy
- critiquing nationalism
Reviews
“Ideas of national cohesion and practices of cultural homogenisation played a crucial role in modern European history before WW2—and now risk an undesired come back. Illuminated by insights from Lacanian psychology, this highly original work provides the best and most inspiring investigation into this new field of research. No other book before has analysed so much in-depth (and succeeded so well in combining) this complex set of relationships and interrelated dynamics. It is essential reading for scholars of nationalism and an invaluable guide to students of IR, psychology, political theory and political history.” (Daniele Conversi, Research Professor, Ikerbasque Basque Foundation for Science, Spain)
“The idea that the borders of nations and states should tightly overlap has been interrogated by a number of scholars in history, sociology and IR alike. Mandelbaum enters this well-charted terrain with an original, provocative and powerful argument. He suggests that the nation-state congruency is a fantasy - a story through which we cover the lack in the social order in order to make understanding possible, yet also one that ultimately fails in doing so. Building on Lacanian psychoanalysis, Mandelbaum guides us through conversations with leading intellectuals of Western modernity and shows how their thought revolved around this nation/state fantasy. Mandelbaum's superbly researched account unpacks the discursive and affective underpinnings of the current international order. As such, it should be an essential reading for students of IR theory, nationalism studies and critical social theory.” (Jakub Eberle, Senior Researcher, Institute of International Relations, Prague)
Authors and Affiliations
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School of Social, Political and Global Studies, Keele University, Keele, UK
Moran M. Mandelbaum
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: The Nation/State Fantasy
Book Subtitle: A Psychoanalytical Genealogy of Nationalism
Authors: Moran M. Mandelbaum
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-22918-4
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Cham
eBook Packages: Political Science and International Studies, Political Science and International Studies (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2020
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-030-22917-7Published: 19 November 2019
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-22920-7Published: 19 November 2020
eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-22918-4Published: 08 November 2019
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: X, 236
Topics: Political Theory, International Relations Theory, Political Philosophy, Comparative Politics, Psychology, general