Examining Irish nationalism in the context of literature, culture and religion
O'Brien, Eugene, 1958-
Examining Irish nationalism in the context of literature, culture and religion a study of the epistemological structure of nationalism / [electronic resource] : Eugene O'Brien. - Lewiston, N.Y. : Edwin Mellen Press, 2002. - 1 online resource. - Irish studies ; v. 3 . - Irish studies (Lewiston, N.Y.) ; v. 3. .
Includes bibliographical references.
This study argues that it is only through its epistemological perspective that nationalism can be properly analyzed. It goes on to offer such an analysis, utilizing the work of Jacques Lacan. This study contents that the captation of the self by a reflected, two-dimensional image of that self is the sine qua non of the epistemology of nationalism, as a sense of group selfhood is defined performatively through this process. The strong connections between nationalism and religion are examined Finally, the supposed difference between political nationalism and 'cultural nationalism' is interrogate.
9780773421226 (electronic bk.) 077342122X (electronic bk.)
English literature--Irish authors--History and criticism.
Nationalism and literature--History.--Ireland
Nationalism--Religious aspects.
Nationalism--History.--Ireland
Nationalism in literature.
English literature--Irish authors--History and criticism.
Ireland--Civilization.
Ireland--In literature.
Ireland--Religion.
Nationalism--History.--Ireland
Nationalism--Religious aspects.
Nationalism and literature--History.--Ireland
Nationalism in literature.
Literature.
LITERARY CRITICISM / European / English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh
Ireland--In literature.
Ireland--Civilization.
Ireland--Religion.
Electronic books.
PR8722.N27 / O27 2002eb
820.9/358 820.9358
Examining Irish nationalism in the context of literature, culture and religion a study of the epistemological structure of nationalism / [electronic resource] : Eugene O'Brien. - Lewiston, N.Y. : Edwin Mellen Press, 2002. - 1 online resource. - Irish studies ; v. 3 . - Irish studies (Lewiston, N.Y.) ; v. 3. .
Includes bibliographical references.
This study argues that it is only through its epistemological perspective that nationalism can be properly analyzed. It goes on to offer such an analysis, utilizing the work of Jacques Lacan. This study contents that the captation of the self by a reflected, two-dimensional image of that self is the sine qua non of the epistemology of nationalism, as a sense of group selfhood is defined performatively through this process. The strong connections between nationalism and religion are examined Finally, the supposed difference between political nationalism and 'cultural nationalism' is interrogate.
9780773421226 (electronic bk.) 077342122X (electronic bk.)
English literature--Irish authors--History and criticism.
Nationalism and literature--History.--Ireland
Nationalism--Religious aspects.
Nationalism--History.--Ireland
Nationalism in literature.
English literature--Irish authors--History and criticism.
Ireland--Civilization.
Ireland--In literature.
Ireland--Religion.
Nationalism--History.--Ireland
Nationalism--Religious aspects.
Nationalism and literature--History.--Ireland
Nationalism in literature.
Literature.
LITERARY CRITICISM / European / English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh
Ireland--In literature.
Ireland--Civilization.
Ireland--Religion.
Electronic books.
PR8722.N27 / O27 2002eb
820.9/358 820.9358
