Anthony D. Smith war eine Schlüsselfigur in der interdisziplinären Erforschung des Nationalismus. Er unterschied zwischen „bürgerlichen“ und „ethnischen“ Formen des Nationalismus und postulierte, dass alle Nationen dominante „ethnische Kerne“ besitzen. Obwohl Smith die Modernität des Nationalismus anerkannte, betonte er, dass Nationen ihre Ursprünge in vormodernen Zeiten haben. Seine Arbeit untersuchte die entscheidende Rolle des kollektiven Gedächtnisses und des Mythos bei der Formung nationaler Identität.
Diana, frisch geschieden und voller Lebenslust, beginnt zahlreiche Sexaffären. Doch ein geheimnisvoller Stalker verfolgt sie, während sie ahnungslos in tödliche Gefahr gerät. Wem kann sie noch vertrauen und welche Absichten hat der attraktive Fremde?
The book delves into the rise of ethnic separatisms and neo-nationalisms during the early 1980s, examining how these movements posed significant challenges to global stability. It analyzes the factors contributing to these tensions and their implications for international relations, highlighting the precarious balance of power at the time. Through a detailed exploration of various case studies, it sheds light on the complexities of identity and nationalism in a rapidly changing world.
Brainwashing! Computer hacking! International intrigue! Psychedelic drugs! Female secret societies! Fringe science! Chinese beer! Walking corpses! The Goddess of Confusion! All the staples of fun and conspiracy meet, shake hands, and get into fistfights in Axis Mundi Sum, a novel where conspirators of all stripes try to further their own ends and make sense of existence. Would-be journalists, freelance criminals, monomaniacal monarchists, dead Taoist sages, sci-fi speedfreaks, computer code fascists, Discordian potentates, lazy college students, Egyptian gods, and more engage in gunplay, mind control, phone phreaking, sexual coercion, disinformation, and other dirty tricks in order to gain the upper hand over anyone they can— with mixed, but always hilarious, results. In a world where someone is pulling everyone’s strings, and it seems there is no escape from the hidden hand of shadowy powers, the only thing that might set you free is good old-fashioned absurdity, and Axis Mundi Sum is the place to find it.
Focusing on the performance of key competitor countries in international financial services, this book offers a comprehensive analysis of their strengths and weaknesses. First published in 1992, it provides insights into the global landscape of financial services, examining various metrics and factors that contribute to each country's competitive edge. The exploration of these dynamics is essential for understanding the evolution of international finance.