![]() There was nothing inevitable about the rise of nationalism according to Anderson its origins lay in the migration of Europeans to the Americas, in particular Creoles who had never been to the ‘motherland’ yet felt a deep connection to their ancestral home (in a time when travel was difficult at best). Ideas and sentiments about community solidarity and belonging. The emphasis in the book is on the invention of nationalism, not as a political ideology akin to Marxism or Fascism, but rather as a socially constructed artefact based on cherished Written by Benedict Anderson, a Professor of International Studies, Government & Asian Studies at Cornell University, it explore the ways in which nationalism and nationalist movements led to the creation of nations, or as the title puts it, imagined communities. ![]() ![]() ![]() The phrase ‘imagined community’ has taken on a life of its own in recent years but can be traced back to the publication in 1983 of the book Imagined Communities: Reflections on the Origin and Spread of Nationalism. ![]()
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![]() Haynes’ novel starts with the bard asking Calliope for a new epic poem that he could write. The novel is set over many years, tells the stories of many people, and draws upon the works of Homer, Virgil, and Ovid. Together, the two discuss the true meaning of war and how it impacts everyone involved (especially women). Calliope, a muse of epic poetry, is the narrator of the novel, which is framed as a conversation between Callope and an old bard. Natalie Haynes' A Thousand Ships tells the story of the Trojan War from the eyes of 25 women both mortal and immortal. Written by people who wish to remain anonymous We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community. ![]() ![]() He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up, but instead of them he only had all those little legs, forever moving in different directions. 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