ANTH 425 Power and Change

27 October 2011

State processes of power and change

Nations and states: Read Anderson, Benedict R O'G (1999) "Indonesian nationalism today and in the future." Indonesia.67: 1-12. JSTOR

What is a nation, according to Anderson? And what is it not?

How is it to be differentiated from a state, and especially from oppressive, colonial states?

Why are nations formed, at least in the case of Indonesia?

How are nations formed?

How does Anderson view nation-building, in comparison to Gramsci?

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