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New Imaginings: The Legacy of Benedict Anderson and Alternative Engagements of Nationalism
Author(s) -
Hamilton Mark
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
studies in ethnicity and nationalism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.204
H-Index - 8
eISSN - 1754-9469
pISSN - 1473-8481
DOI - 10.1111/j.1754-9469.2006.tb00099.x
Subject(s) - nationalism , politics , ethnic group , sociology , decipher , gender studies , ethnic nationalism , anthropology , media studies , political science , law , bioinformatics , biology
Where should we look as scholars, policymakers, and practitioners to decipher contemporary sources of nationalism and understand nations' historical origins? This article draws on Benedict Anderson's scholarly legacy and highlights potential pathways for future studies of ethnicity and nationalism. It outlines major themes from the landmark text Imagined Communities: Reflections on the Origin and Spread of Nationalism (1983), reviews its impact and significance, describes heated scholarly critiques, and, finally, proffers three directions for ongoing research: the intersecting inquiries of political‐economic mobilisation, of relational networks, and of hybrid identities.