Character, National

Gad Yair

Character, National

Gad Yair

Department of Sociology and Anthropology

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem

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Abstract

The idea of a “national character” enjoyed great popularity after World War II; declined to a point of oblivion from the 1970s on; and is now being revived following September 11, 2001. The following entry suggests that the social and moral history of the idea of national character is tied to global security contexts. It also suggests that political sensitivities curtailed the use of this highly promising scientific idea. New security challenges may underlie the recent revival of national character in sociology. This entry describes the ups and downs of this idea and explains why its current vogue holds promise for future studies of national idiosyncrasies.

Original language	American English
Title of host publication	The Wiley Blackwell encyclopedia of race, ethnicity, and nationalism
Subtitle of host publication	Volume I: A-Con
Place of Publication	Chichester, West Sussex, UK
ISBN (Electronic)	9781118663202
State	Published - 30 Dec 2015

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