Globalization and Nationalism: The Cases of Georgia and the Basque Country

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Central European University Press, 2009 M11 1 - 218 pages

This book argues for an original, unorthodox conception about the relationship between globalization and contemporary nationalism. While the prevailing view holds that nationalism and globalization are forces of clashing opposition, Sabanadze establishes that these tend to become allied forces. It acknowledges that nationalism does react against the rising globalization and represents a form of resistance against globalizing influences, but the Basque and Georgian cases prove that globalization and nationalism can be complementary rather than contradictory tendencies.

Nationalists have often served as promoters of globalization, seeking out globalizing influences and engaging with global actors out of their very nationalist interests. In the case of both Georgia and the Basque Country, there is little evidence suggesting the existence of strong, politically organized nationalist opposition to globalization.

Globalization and Nationalism discusses why, on a broader scale, different forms of nationalism develop differing attitudes towards globalization and engage in different relationships.

 

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Contents

CHAPTER 1 Introduction
1
11 Central Arguments
5
12 Theoretical Underpinnings and Methodology
7
13 Different Approaches to Contemporary Nationalism
10
Central Paradox of the Global Era?
15
21 Defining Globalization
16
22 Defining Nationalism
22
23 Paradox of Nationalist Resurgence in the Era of Globalization
26
The Three Phases
89
National Apathy
98
Competing Variants of Nationalism
104
44 Conclusion
111
CHAPTER 5 Globalization and Basque Nationalism
115
51 Sabino Arana and the Beginnings of Basque Nationalism
118
52 Francoism and the Diversification of Basque Nationalism
128
53 Transition to Democracy and Institutionalization of Nationalism
140

Constructing the Globalization Hypothesis
34
CHAPTER 3 The Globalization Hypothesis and Its Fallacies
35
32 Old and New Nationalisms
41
An Incomplete Picture
55
34 Conclusion
65
CHAPTER 4 Globalization and Georgian Nationalism
67
Georgian Nationalism in the 19th and Early 20th Centuries
68
42 The Soviet Legacy and Folklorization of Georgian Nationalism
81
Modernization or Globalization
149
Globalization and contemporary Basque nationalism
154
56 Conclusion
165
the Relationship Revisited
169
Acknowledgments
187
Bibliography
189
Index
203
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About the author (2009)

Natalie Sabanadze is Senior Political Adviser to the OSCE (The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe) High Commissioner on National Minorities. She holds a Ph.D. from Oxford University and has published on nationalism, post-communist transition and national minorities in international relations.

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TitleGlobalization and Nationalism: The Cases of Georgia and the Basque Country
AuthorNatalie Sabanadze
PublisherCentral European University Press, 2009
ISBN9633860067, 9789633860069
Length218 pages
  
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