Nationalism in an Overheating World: An Introduction to Thomas Hylland Eriksen's Life and Works
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Boldly rooted in inventive, brilliant sociocultural anthropology and deeply committed to cross-cultural comparisons, Thomas Hylland Eriksen (1962-2024) was a true polymath, whose academic itinerary is greater than many of us could imagine from our own fields of study.Nationalism scholars know him mostly for his work on nationalism and ethnicity (Eriksen 1993a) or internet radicalisation (Eriksen 2001(Eriksen , 2007)).This symposium explores other aspects of Thomas' unique trajectory, while connecting it with his distinctive understanding of nationalism.Weaving together insights from various disciplinary areas into a bold synthesis, Thomas had a rare ability to see connections where others saw divisions-part of one great, unfolding conversation about the predicament of the contemporary world.
Source: Nations and Nationalism
DOI: 10.1111/nana.70039
Author: Daniele Conversi
Institutions: Ikerbasque, University of the Basque Country
Language: English
Subfield: Anthropology
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
Estimated APC paid: $3,750
OpenAlex ID: W4417308612