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Ethnic and National Identity

Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyUnited States21A.102
Free, no sign-up neededFall 2011English
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An introduction to the cross-cultural study of ethnic and national identity. We examine the concept of social identity, and consider the ways in which gendered, linguistic, religious, and ethno-racial identity components interact. We explore the history of nationalism, including the emergence of the idea of the nation-state, as well as ethnic conflict, globalization, identity politics, and human rights.

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