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Greek Nationalism as a Case of Political Religion: Rituals and Sentimentality
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Abstract In this paper, we will refer to the historical vicissitudes of the Greek national character since the 19th century signposting two main versions: an antinomic but no less unified national character characterized by internal contrasts vis-à-vis the alleged uni-dimensional canon of western rationality... view more
In this paper, we will refer to the historical vicissitudes of the Greek national character since the 19th century signposting two main versions: an antinomic but no less unified national character characterized by internal contrasts vis-à-vis the alleged uni-dimensional canon of western rationality, on the one hand, and a clash of national habitus into two opposite national identities – two modal characters – on the other. Further on, we shall discuss the role of national symbols such as the flag and parades as emotional constituents of nationalism as political religion conferring fragile legitimacy to the state as long as their meaning is under negotiation.... view less
Keywords
political crisis; self-determination; ritual; nationalism; historical development; joining the European Union; EU member state; Greece; modernity; nineteenth century; nation; national identity
Classification
General History
Political Process, Elections, Political Sociology, Political Culture
Free Keywords
Political religion; emotional climate; orientalism; sacralization; crisis; Orientalismus
Document language
English
Publication Year
2020
Page/Pages
p. 103-128
Journal
Historical Social Research, 45 (2020) 1
Issue topic
Emotion, Authority, and National Character
ISSN
0172-6404
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed