Nationalism and Multiculturalism: Reflections from a (post) Covid world

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A recording of this event is available for members. Anna Triandafyllidou (Ryerson University), Christian Joppke (University of Bern) and Jonathan Hearn (University of Edinburgh) discuss the intersection between nationalism and multiculturalism in a world defined by the Covid-19 pandemic, chaired by Daphne Halikiopoulou (University of Reading). Is multiculturalism another form of nationalism, i.e., another form […]

The United States after the election

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Elisabeth Clemens and Richard Lachman discuss the fallout from the US elections. Streamed live on Facebook Live

Nourishing the Nation: Food as National Identity in Catalonia

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Venetia Johannes sits down with Javier Carbonell to discuss her new book, Nourishing the Nation: Food as National Identity in Catalonia. Join us on Facebook Live or YouTube Live from 1600UTC on 27th January. Check this time in your city. About Venetia Dr Venetia Johannes is a post-doctoral research affiliate at the School of Anthropology […]

The UK after Brexit

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How will the fact of Brexit, the debate around Brexit, and the changes still to come from Brexit affect nationalisms in the UK? With Professor Anand Menon, Director of UK in a Changing Europe; Professor Katy Hayward of Queen's University Belfast and senior fellow at UK in a Changing Europe; and Professor Nicola McEwen of […]

Digital Nationalism

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Benedict Anderson's idea of 'imagined communities' and the concept of print capitalism have remained among the most important theories in the study of nationalism. The traditional printed word is increasingly replaced by the electronic; how does the advance of digital technology affect nationalism? To discuss this, we welcome the authors of the forthcoming Nations and Nationalism […]

The Ernest Gellner Lecture 2021: Nationalism and the Crisis of Global Modernity

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The Ernest Gellner Lecture 2021 will be given by Prof. Prasenjit Duara on 'Nationalism and the Crisis of Global Modernity' on 5th April 2021 at 1100EST/1500UTC/1600 London (check this time in your city). It will be livestreamed on Facebook and YouTube; members and conference pass holders will also be able to join in on Zoom. […]