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Tribe and nation state
Tribe And Nation State
Definition
Tribes often became part of nation-states without their consent (esp. border/buffer zones).
Thinkers
- Ernest Gellner — four steps of national identity: shared formal education; cultural homogenisation; language standardisation; anonymity among members that produces a feeling of sameness.
- Christophe Jaffrelot — two-step rise of Hindu nationalism: stigmatise an ‘other’ as a common enemy; then unify Hindus across caste, class and region.
A Comparative Study Of Tribal Communities In India And Other Countries
Definition
Studies one culture deeply | Compares many cultures