NATIONALISM

Nationalism represents one of the most controversial, emotionally charged and wide-spread ideologies of our time. The phenomenon, which Albert Einstein once called the "measles of humanity" was considered to be in decline in the second half of the twentieth century as the forces of globalization challenged the concept of a "nation-state." Yet, we are witnessing powerful manifestations of nationalism all over the globe. The complexity of this phenomenon is signified by the broad range of theories and approaches to the study of nationalist thought and practice. The goal of this course is to provide students with the overview of these theoretical approaches by exploring the intellectual roots of nationalism as ideology as well as exploration of contemporary nationalist manifestations around the world.