ABSTRACT
Nationalism, once declared an obsolete force, especially after World War II and the establishment of the European Union, has obviously returned with renewed vigour. We encounter passionate nationalist movements everywhere, in Africa, South America, the Middle East, Southern Europe, and in the successor states of the former Soviet Union. Frequently, new nationalisms emerge, tied to religious beliefs such as Islamic nationalism. Indeed, it seems that – in spite of an ever more connected and globalised world – more borders and walls are being constructed to define nation-states and protect them from dangers, both alleged and real.
