Global Matrix: Nationalism, Globalism and State-Terrorism
by Tom Nairn and Paul James
Pluto Press, 2005 Cloth: 978-0-7453-2291-9 | Paper: 978-0-7453-2290-2 Library of Congress Classification JC311.N235 2005 Dewey Decimal Classification 320.54
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Preface: In Search of a Name vii
1. Introd ction: Mapping Nationalism and Globalism 1
PART I: RETHINKING GLOBALISM AND GLOBALIZATION
2. Globa Enchantment: A Matrix of Ideologies 19
. Global Trajectories: America and the Unchosen 30
. Global Tensions: A Clash of Social Formations 57
PART II: DEBATING CIVIC AND POST-NATIONALISM
5. Fetish zed Nationalism? by Joan Cocks 73
6. Ambiguous Nationalism: A Reply to Joan Cocks 89
. Dark Nationalism or Transparent Postnationalism? 104
PART III: REFLECTING ON OLD AND NEW NATIONS
8. Ukanii: The Rise of the 'Annual Report' Society 125
9. Australia: Anti-Politics for a Passive Federation 143
10. Late Britain: Disorientations from Down Under 159
11. North America: The Misfortunes and 'Death' of Ethnicity 175
12. Central Asia: Continuities and Discontinuities 190
PART IV: CONFRONTING TERROR AND VIOLENCE
13. Democracy and the Shadow of Genocide 205
14. Natioralism and the Crucible of Modem Totalitarianism 213
15. Control and the Projection of a Totalizing War-Machine 221
16. Terrorism and the Opening of Black Pluto's Door 229
17. Meta-War and the Insecurity of the United States 236
18. Post-2901 and the Third Coming of Nationalism 248
Notes 262
In�ex 287
Preface: In Search of a Name vii
1. Introd ction: Mapping Nationalism and Globalism 1
PART I: RETHINKING GLOBALISM AND GLOBALIZATION
2. Globa Enchantment: A Matrix of Ideologies 19
. Global Trajectories: America and the Unchosen 30
. Global Tensions: A Clash of Social Formations 57
PART II: DEBATING CIVIC AND POST-NATIONALISM
5. Fetish zed Nationalism? by Joan Cocks 73
6. Ambiguous Nationalism: A Reply to Joan Cocks 89
. Dark Nationalism or Transparent Postnationalism? 104
PART III: REFLECTING ON OLD AND NEW NATIONS
8. Ukanii: The Rise of the 'Annual Report' Society 125
9. Australia: Anti-Politics for a Passive Federation 143
10. Late Britain: Disorientations from Down Under 159
11. North America: The Misfortunes and 'Death' of Ethnicity 175
12. Central Asia: Continuities and Discontinuities 190
PART IV: CONFRONTING TERROR AND VIOLENCE
13. Democracy and the Shadow of Genocide 205
14. Natioralism and the Crucible of Modem Totalitarianism 213
15. Control and the Projection of a Totalizing War-Machine 221
16. Terrorism and the Opening of Black Pluto's Door 229
17. Meta-War and the Insecurity of the United States 236
18. Post-2901 and the Third Coming of Nationalism 248
Notes 262
In�ex 287