Benedict Anderson (Leaving Cert Politics and Society): Quizzes
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When was Benedict Anderson's influential book 'Imagined Communities' published?
When was Benedict Anderson's influential book 'Imagined Communities' published?
1983
What did Anderson's cosmopolitan upbringing involve?
What did Anderson's cosmopolitan upbringing involve?
Living across multiple countries
Which paradox states nationalism is modern yet nations are seen as ancient?
Which paradox states nationalism is modern yet nations are seen as ancient?
Modern vs ancient
What are the four crucial elements in Anderson's definition of nationalism?
What are the four crucial elements in Anderson's definition of nationalism?
Imagined, community, limited, sovereign
Why are nations 'imagined' according to Anderson?
Why are nations 'imagined' according to Anderson?
Members never know most fellow citizens
How did Anderson distinguish 'imagined' from 'imaginary'?
How did Anderson distinguish 'imagined' from 'imaginary'?
Imagined implies genuine connection
What term describes how nations are conceived despite inequalities?
What term describes how nations are conceived despite inequalities?
Deep horizontal comradeship
Why are nations 'limited' in Anderson's definition?
Why are nations 'limited' in Anderson's definition?
They have finite boundaries
In which era was the concept of nations as sovereign born?
In which era was the concept of nations as sovereign born?
Enlightenment & Revolution
Where did nationalism first develop according to Anderson?
Where did nationalism first develop according to Anderson?
Former European colonies in Americas
What term describes newspapers creating shared reading experiences at the same time?
What term describes newspapers creating shared reading experiences at the same time?
Simultaneity
How did Anderson describe the love nations inspire?
How did Anderson describe the love nations inspire?
Profoundly self-sacrificing