The New Nationalism in America and Beyond
Author | : Eric Taylor Woods |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 233 |
Release | : 2022-05-06 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780197547823 |
ISBN-13 | : 0197547826 |
Rating | : 4/5 (23 Downloads) |
Download or read book The New Nationalism in America and Beyond written by Eric Taylor Woods and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2022-05-06 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Across the West, there has been a resurgence of ethnic nationalism, populism, & anti-immigrant sentiment - a phenomenon that many commentators have called the 'new nationalism.' This book seeks to understand why the bastions of liberalism are proving to be fertile ground for a decidedly illiberal ideology. To do so, it examines three of the most successful exemplars of the new nationalism: Donald Trump in the US, Marine Le Pen in France, & Brexit in the UK. To understand the success of these new nationalists, it looks at the role of white majorities, their cultures, & their histories. Through a careful analysis of the social media campaigns of Trump, Le Pen, & the Brexit campaigners, the book shows how today's new nationalists are cultivating support from white majorities by drawing from long-standing myths & symbols to construct an image of the nation as an ethnic community.