Anthony Smith
1938 - 2016
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Quotes
Biography
Anthony Smith was a British political scientist known for his work on nationalism and the state. He was a prolific author whose research focused on the impact of nationalism on modern societies. Smith's influential theories helped advance the understanding of the dynamics of ethnic identity and the formation of nations. Throughout his career, he contributed significantly to the field of political science and remains a respected figure in the study of nationalism.
Famous Quotes (5)
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Nationalism is not the awakening of nations to self-consciousness; it invents nations where they do not exist.
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Nationalism can never be predictable or controllable by governments.
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Nationalism is the pathology of modern developmental history, as inescapable as neurosis in the individual.
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Nations are not fragments of eternity; they can vanish as they come.
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Nationalism is a political principle that holds that the political and national unit should be congruent.