Gendered Nations: Nationalisms and Gender Order in the Long Nineteenth Century - hardcover

In recent years, nations, nationalism, and the nation-state have enjoyed a resurgence of scholarly interest. The focus on the twentieth century and in particular the postcolonial and postsocialist era, however, has neglected the crucial developmental phase of modern nationalism, when basic patterns were created that were to exert long-term influence on the political culture of nations in and outside Europe. Gendered Nations examines how gender and nation legitimize and limit the access of individuals and groups to national movements and the resources of the nation-state. From problems of inclusion, exclusion and difference, national wars and military systems to national symbols, rituals and myths, contributors present a diverse array of critical perspectives, methodological approaches, and case studies that are intellectually provocative and will help to guide future research as well as orient it toward international comparison.