Global Matrix

Globalization has brought with it many difficult and contradictory phenomena: violence, deep national insecurities, religious divisions and individual insecurities. This book takes a critical look at three key areas - globalism, nationalism, and state-terror - to confront common mythologies and identify the root causes of the problems we face.Too many commentators still argue that globalization is predominantly a neo-liberal economic phenomenon; that nation-states are on the way out, and that terror is something that primarily comes from below. Global Matrix exposes the limitations of this argument.Written by two leading scholars, this is a lucid study of what place the nation-state has in a globalizing world that will appeal to students across the political and social sciences.

Leading scholars explore the cultural politics of globalisation, nationalism and violence.

Preface1. Introduction: Mapping Nationalism and GlobalismPart I. Rethinking Globalism and Globalisation2. Global Enchantment: A Matrix of Ideologies3. Global Trajectories: America and the Unchosen4. Global Tensions: A Clash of Social FormationsPart II. Debating Civic and Post-Nationalism5. Fetishised Nationalism? (Joan Cocks)6. Ambiguous Nationalism: A Reply to Joan Cocks7. Dark Nationalism or Transparent Postnationalism?Part III. Reflecting on Old and New Nations8. Ukania: The Rise of the 'Annual Report' Society9. Australia: Anti-Politics for a Passive Federation10. Late Britain: Disorientations from Down Under11. North America: The Misfortunes and 'Death' of Ethnicity12. Central Asia: Continuities and DiscontinuitiesPart IV. Confronting Terror and Violence13. Democracy and the Shadow of Genocide14. Nationalism and the Crucible of Modern Totalitarianism15. Control and the Projection of a Totalising War-Machine16. Terrorism and the Opening of Black Pluto's Door17. Meta-War and the Insecurity of the United States18. Post-2001 and the Third Coming of NationalismReferencesIndex