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Author	Mock, Steven J., 1972-
Title	Symbols of defeat in the construction of national identity / Steven J. Mock
Imprint	Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2012

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Contents

Acknowledgments vii

Introduction 1

1. Theories of Nations and Nationalism 13

Modernism and Ernest Gellner 13

The Limits of Modernism 18

Ethnosymbolism and Anthony Smith 23

The Limits of Ethnosymbolism 27

Symbols of Defeat: Authenticity and Modernity 31

The Nation as a Surrogate Religion 44

2. Totem Sacrifice and National Identity 50

Totem Violence and Social Order 51

The Function of Sacrificial Ritual and Myth 62

Religion, Nation, and State 68

Theories of Nations and Nationalism Revisited 74

Symbols of Defeat and National Totem Sacrifice 82

3. Symbols of Defeat in National Monument and Ritual 82

Focal Points in National History 100

"Axis natio" 105

Negotiating the Transition from the Universal to the National 122

Unity, Diversity, and Contestation 142

4. The Defeat Narrative in National Myth and Symbol 155

The Kosovo Covenant 157

The Savior 162

The Prince's Supper 171

The Hero 173

The National Eschatology 184

The Sacred Executioner 193

The National Theodicy and the Not-So-Golden Age 201

The Traitor 215

"Without death there is no resurrection" 223

5. Implications to Politics and Diplomacy 232

Defending the Totem: Defeat Monuments as Axis Points 232

Heroes and Saviors and the Autocratic Democrat: The Career of Slobodan Milosevic 242

Enemies and Traitors: Defining Insider-Outsider Boundaries 254

6. Exceptions 260

Imperial Nations 261

Nations Without States 267

Conclusions 275

Bibliography 283

Index 293

Description viii, 297 pages ; 23 cm

Summary "This is the first book to camparatively examine nations that emphasize images of their own defeat in their mythology and sense of history. Cases include Serbia, Israel, France, Greece and Ghana. Through exploring this phenomenon, it offers new insights into current theories in the study of nations and nationalism, incorporating approaches from diverse disciplines such as sociology, antropology and the psychology of religion"-- Provided by publisher

Note Includes bibliographical references and index

Contents Theories of nations and nationalism -- Totem sacrifice and national identity -- Symbols of defeat in national monument and ritual -- The defeat narrative in national myth and symbol -- Implications to politics and diplomacy -- Exceptions

Subjects Nationalism -- History

National characteristics -- Memory

Crises -- Psychological aspects -- History

Memory -- Social aspects -- History

Collective memory -- History

Political messianism -- History

LC NO JC311 .M54 2012

Dewey No 320.54 22

OCLC # 712983593

ISBN 9781107013360

1107013364

LCCN 2011015036

	Acknowledgments	vii
	Introduction	1
1.	Theories of Nations and Nationalism	13
	Modernism and Ernest Gellner	13
	The Limits of Modernism	18
	Ethnosymbolism and Anthony Smith	23
	The Limits of Ethnosymbolism	27
	Symbols of Defeat: Authenticity and Modernity	31
	The Nation as a Surrogate Religion	44
2.	Totem Sacrifice and National Identity	50
	Totem Violence and Social Order	51
	The Function of Sacrificial Ritual and Myth	62
	Religion, Nation, and State	68
	Theories of Nations and Nationalism Revisited	74
	Symbols of Defeat and National Totem Sacrifice	82
3.	Symbols of Defeat in National Monument and Ritual	82
	Focal Points in National History	100
	"Axis natio"	105
	Negotiating the Transition from the Universal to the National	122
	Unity, Diversity, and Contestation	142
4.	The Defeat Narrative in National Myth and Symbol	155
	The Kosovo Covenant	157
	The Savior	162
	The Prince's Supper	171
	The Hero	173
	The National Eschatology	184
	The Sacred Executioner	193
	The National Theodicy and the Not-So-Golden Age	201
	The Traitor	215
	"Without death there is no resurrection"	223
5.	Implications to Politics and Diplomacy	232
	Defending the Totem: Defeat Monuments as Axis Points	232
	Heroes and Saviors and the Autocratic Democrat: The Career of Slobodan Milosevic	242
	Enemies and Traitors: Defining Insider-Outsider Boundaries	254
6.	Exceptions	260
	Imperial Nations	261
	Nations Without States	267
	Conclusions	275
	Bibliography	283
	Index	293