The conceptualization of an Albanian nation
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2145887 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Stark C Draper (0000-0001-8100-5599, Bellevue Hospital Center, corresponding author), Stark Draper (a Doctoral candidate in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science , Massachusetts Institute of Technology , 18 Bellevue Street, Newton, MA, 02158, USA E-mail) |
| Year | 1997 |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 123-144 |
| Publication date | 1997-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Ethnic and Racial Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0141-9870 • E-ISSN: 1466-4356 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/01419870.1997.9993950 |
| OpenAlex | W2161312357 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 9 |
| References cited | 3 |
The communist era of the mid-twentieth century was a pivotal period for the coalescence of many national identities. Often Communism provided the first modern, stable, state governments and infrastructures upon which overarching ideas of identity, such as nationalism, could readily grow. The communist era was certainly a crucial one for Albanian national ideology and thus it is important to reevaluate Albanian nationalism in the light of the recent ebb of communist hegemony in Eastern Europe. Placing the current issues confronting Albanian ideas of self in perspective by tracing their historical background, we find that the situation of Albanian-identifying communities, divided among three or more states and caught between Eastern and Western influences, is forcing upon Albanian ideas of self an extreme change from a decidedly introverted to an extroverted ideal. Such forces are counterpoised by prior ideology regarding Albanian nationalism and the history of the Albanian people, as well as by the perennial Albanian insecurity over issues of religion. It is from this interplay that the Albanian character will evolve and endure
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| Unique citing works | 9 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,32 |
| Citation span | 1998 - 2026 (29) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 9 |