Understanding Nationalism: On Narrative, Cognitive Science, and Identity

by Patrick Colm Hogan

Book Overview

From the rise of Nazism to the conflict in Kashmir in 2008, nationalism has been one of the most potent forces in modern history. Yet the motivational power of nationalism is still not well understood. In Understanding Nationalism: On Narrative, Cognitive Science, and Identity, Patrick Colm Hogan begins with empirical research on the cognitive psychology of group relations to isolate varieties of identification, arguing that other...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0814255124
• ISBN13: 9780814255124
• Release Date: November 2018
• Publisher: Ohio State University Press
• Length: 408 Pages
• Weight: 1.29 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"