Ambivalence, pride and shame: conceptualisations of German nationhood

This article examines complex everyday expressions and understandings of nationhood in Germany, focusing on citizens' articulations of national pride and their relationship with the nation. Through an analysis of ninety semi‐structured interviews with ‘ordinary’ Germans conducted between 2000 a...

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Published in:Nations and nationalism 2012-01, Vol.18 (1), p.132-135
Main Authors: MILLER-IDRISS, CYNTHIA, ROTHENBERG, BESS
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Ambivalence
Citizens
Elites
Emotions
everyday nationhood
Federal Republic of Germany
Germany
Individuals
Institutions
Nation
National Identity
national pride
national shame
Nationalism
Self Esteem
Shame
Society
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Citizens
Elites
Emotions
everyday nationhood
Federal Republic of Germany
Germany
Individuals
Institutions
Nation
National Identity
national pride
national shame
Nationalism
Self Esteem
Shame
Society
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