The Age of New Nationalisms

(3 Credits)

In what ways does the resurgence of nationalism in the 21st century signify a new age, and how is this shaping global political dynamics, cultural identities, economic policies, and international relations? This course introduces students to the nature, causes and policy implications of these new nationalisms. It combines data analysis, including text as data methods, with a body of interdisciplinary readings, examples from the MENA region, South Asia, European and the U.S, and field visits to monuments and museums in the U.A.E. to help us distinguish between different types of nationalism. Students will learn how to construct concepts and typologies of nationalism, link these to data, generate original measures and use these measures to map the trends, cause and consequences of contemporary nationalisms.