a study of the epistemological structure of nationalism O'Brien, Eugene 1958- creator text bibliography Electronic books. nyu Lewiston, N.Y Edwin Mellen Press 2002 monographic eng

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1 online resource. 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. Eugene O'Brien. Includes bibliographical references. English literature Irish authors History and criticism Nationalism and literature Ireland History Nationalism Religious aspects Nationalism Ireland History Nationalism in literature Ireland In literature Ireland Civilization Ireland Religion English literature Irish authors History and criticism Ireland Civilization Ireland In literature Ireland Religion Nationalism Ireland History Nationalism Religious aspects Nationalism and literature Ireland History Nationalism in literature Literature LITERARY CRITICISM / European / English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh PR8722.N27 O27 2002eb 820.9/358 820.9358 O'Brien, Eugene, 1958- Lewiston : Edwin Mellen Press, c2002 9780773421226 (electronic bk.) 077342122X (electronic bk.) http://public.eblib.com/EBLPublic/PublicView.do?ptiID=903245 http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=451537 http://public.eblib.com/EBLPublic/PublicView.do?ptiID=903245 http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=451537 EBLCP 120514 20200709055526.0 ocn793510998 eng