Globalization: the relevance of identity and uncertainty

Sociology

Authors

  • Rudolf Rizman Философский факультет Университета в Любляне; Словения

Keywords:

globalization, uncertainty, regionalization, identity, nation-state, ethnicity

Abstract

Conceptions of identity in the age of globalization are discussing in the article. Author suggests that even if the nation-states would really be declining, the revival of ethnic and other identities is likely expected.

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Published

2012-06-30