The Psychosocial Imaginaries of Defence Nationalism - Far-Right Extremism in Australia and the UK (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021)

The Psychosocial Imaginaries of Defence Nationalism interrogates the emergence of far-right nationalist 'defence leagues' in Australia and the UK. Throughout the book, Liam Gillespie refers to these groups as defence nationalists: that is, as nationalists who imagine themselves as defenders of the nation and therefore national subjects par excellence. Drawing on original research, psychoanalytic and psychosocial theory-and particularly the work of Jacques Lacan-the author explores the narratives, imaginaries and subjectivities that sustain these groups, as well as the narratives, imaginaries and subjectivities these groups sustain. He argues that unlike other nationalist groups, defence nationalists are not primarily concerned with realising their avowed political projects. Instead, they are concerned with constructing and then enjoying themselves as the nation's self-ordained defenders. This means that which threatens the nation can paradoxically have a fortifying effect upon defence nationalists, legitimising and securing both the way they see themselves, and the position they see themselves occupying with/in the nation. The Psychosocial Imaginaries of Defence Nationalism will be of interest to anyone concerned with critical theorisations of contemporary nationalism, as well as with the application of psychoanalytic and psychosocial theory to social, cultural and political analysis.

General

Imprint:	Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Series:	Studies in the Psychosocial
Release date:	October 2020
First published:	2021
Authors:	Liam Gillespie
Dimensions:	210 x 148mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	259
Edition:	1st ed. 2021
ISBN-13:	978-3-03-055469-9
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social theory Books > Social sciences > Psychology > The self, ego, identity, personality Books > Humanities > Philosophy > Western philosophy > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Crime & criminology > General Books > Philosophy > Western philosophy > General
LSN:	3-03-055469-4
Barcode:	9783030554699

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