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Histories of Nationalism beyond Europe

Myths, Elitism and Transnational Connections

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Editors:
  1. Jan Záhořík

    1. Department of Middle Eastern Studies, University of West Bohemia, Pilsen, Czech Republic

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  2. Antonio M. Morone

    1. Department of Political and Social Sciences, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy

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  • Sheds light on nationalism beyond Europe, presenting case studies from the Middle East, Africa, Mexico and Japan
  • Takes a comparative approach to exploring nationalism in different regions
  • Addresses recent nationalist turbulence in parts of the Middle East and Africa

Part of the book series: Palgrave Studies in Political History (PSPH)

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Table of contents (9 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-ix
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  2. Introduction

    • Jan Záhořík, Antonio M. Morone
    Pages 1-10

  3. Swedish and Norwegian Nationalism on Display in Early Twentieth-Century South Africa

    • Lars Folke Berge
    Pages 11-33

  4. Antoun Saadeh and the Concept of the Syrian Nation

    • Péter Ákos Ferwagner
    Pages 35-51

  5. On the Shores of Phoenicia: Phoenicianism, Political Maronitism, and Christian Nationalism in Lebanon

    • Francesco Mazzucotelli
    Pages 53-71

  6. Nationalism Without Nation: Sudanese Decolonization and Its Aftermath

    • Moritz A. Mihatsch
    Pages 73-89

  7. Multiple Layers of Competing Nationalisms in Contemporary Ethiopia

    • Jan Záhořík, Ameyu Godesso
    Pages 91-105

  8. Somali and Libyan Transition Towards Independence Compared: The Struggle Between New and Former Elites

    • Antonio M. Morone
    Pages 107-127

  9. Our Lady of Guadalupe and the Birth of Mexican Nationalism Reflection on Religious Symbol of Mexican Nation

    • Radoslav Hlúšek
    Pages 129-145

  10. The History and Present of Japanese Nationalism: Was Alive Yesterday, Is Alive Today

    • Axel Berkofsky
    Pages 147-166

  11. Back Matter

    Pages 167-171
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About this book

This edited collection explores varying shapes of nationalism in different regional and historical settings in order to analyse the important role that nationalism has played in shaping the contemporary world. Taking a global approach, the collection includes case studies from the Middle East, Africa, Asia and North America. Unique not only in its wide range of geographically diverse case studies, this book is also innovative due to its comparative approach that combines different perspectives on how nations have been understood and how they came into being, highlighting the transnational connections between various countries. The authors examine what is meant by the concepts of ‘nation’ and ‘national identity,’ discussing themes such as citizenship, ethnicity, historical symbols and the role of elites. By exploring these entangled categories of nationalism, the authors argue that throughout history, elites have created ‘artificial ’ versions of nationalism through symbolism and mythology, which has led to nationalism being understood through social constructivist or primordialist lenses. This diverse collection will appeal to researchers studying nationalism, including historians, political scientists and anthropologists. 

Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Middle Eastern Studies, University of West Bohemia, Pilsen, Czech Republic

    Jan Záhořík

  • Department of Political and Social Sciences, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy

    Antonio M. Morone

About the editors

Jan Záhořík is Associate Professor of Modern History, currently at the Department of Middle Eastern Studies at the University of West Bohemia in Pilsen, Czech Republic. He was a visiting professor at the University of Pavia, and closely collaborates with Jimma University in Ethiopia. His research focuses on the modern history and politics of the Horn of Africa, and conflicts in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Antonio Morone is Associate Professor of Contemporary African History at the University of Pavia in Italy. Having previously been a Visiting Scholar at the University of Tripoli, Libya, and at the University of La Manouba, Tunisia, Antonio now teaches colonial and postcolonial history, as well as the history of the Mediterranean and Eastern Africa.


Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Histories of Nationalism beyond Europe

  • Book Subtitle: Myths, Elitism and Transnational Connections

  • Editors: Jan Záhořík, Antonio M. Morone

  • Series Title: Palgrave Studies in Political History

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-92676-2

  • Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Cham

  • eBook Packages: History, History (R0)

  • Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2022

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-030-92675-5Published: 09 July 2022

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-92678-6Published: 09 July 2023

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-92676-2Published: 08 July 2022

  • Series ISSN: 2946-5176

  • Series E-ISSN: 2946-5184

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: IX, 171

  • Number of Illustrations: 2 b/w illustrations

  • Topics: World History, Global and Transnational History, Political History, Modern History, History of the Middle East, African History

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