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Record Nr.

UNINA9910450889703321

Autore

James Paul (Paul Warren), <1958->

Titolo

Globalism, nationalism, tribalism [[electronic resource] ] : bringing theory back in / / Paul James

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, : SAGE, 2006

ISBN

1-4462-3054-6

0-7619-5513-5

1-281-24023-0

9786611240233

1-84787-703-6

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (384 p.)

Collana

Towards a theory of abstract community ; ; v. 2

Disciplina

305

320.54

Soggetti

Globalization

Nationalism

Social groups

Tribes

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Contents; Acknowledgements; Chapter 1 - Introduction: Global Savage; Part I: Returning to a Theory of Social Formation; Chapter 2 - Social Relations in Tension; Chapter 3 - Contending Approaches in Outline; Chapter 4 - Theory in the Shadow of Terror; Part II: Rethinking Formations of Practice and Being; Chapter 5 - Constituting Customary Community; Chapter 6 - Communication and Exchange, Money and Writing; Chapter 7 - Time and Space, Calendars and Maps; Chapter 8 - Bodies and Symbols, Blood and Milk; Part III: Rewriting the History of the Present; Chapter 9 - State Formation

Chapter 10 - Nation Formation Chapter 11 - Global Formation; Chapter 12 - Conclusion; Glossary; Select Bibliography; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Establishing a new basis for understanding the changing nature of polity and community, this work charts the contradictions and tensions



we all encounter in an era of increasing globalization from genocide and terrorism to television and finance capital.