POLI 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 16: Canada Day
25 Oct 2016
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Identity crystallizes around the local state, nation and community. Borders: shape internal lines of communication, tie social networks with physical features, clearl(cid:455) di(cid:448)ide (cid:862)us(cid:863) a(cid:374)d (cid:862)the(cid:373)(cid:863, allows communication networks to flourish. Pathways in which common identity markets and common political identities flow. Identities do not flow outward from a centre, rather they follow paths of hierarchical metropolises and hinterlands. Mann (1995) argues that these involve almost all aspects of human interaction. National identities reinforced by the daily noise of life. Things that are taken for granted in reality reinforce our national identity and place: money, news, sporting events, anthems, schooling, weather (cid:373)aps . Argued that world wide web may weaken national identities, but in actuality may reinforce. Advertisers know where isp is located, and target your locality. Globalization may have limited impact upon national identities national identities are extremely powerful people are willing to sacrifice own lives in name of nation.
