... Modern World? The question of the continued power of nationalism in the modern world has long been the subject of debate amongst sociologists. One could define nationalism as a set of beliefs which asserts that a particular community of people constitutes an actual or potential nation, or desire for an advancement of that nation and projection of its virtues and powers. In a world of interdependence, trade agreements and the ... fraternity and explains why so many are willing to fight and die for their it. Anderson's account has, however, been criticized on two main points. Firstly, his a...

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