Ethnicity and Nationalism: Anthropological Perspectives (Chapter 2) [Pdf]

This is Chapter 2 of the third edition (2010) of the book "Ethnicity and Nationalism: Anthropological Perspectives" by Norwegian author Thomas Hylland Eriksen, a professor at the University of Oslo. He has been studying ethnicity for decades and provides historical context to changing definitions and perceptions of what it means and what roles nationalism and concepts such as religion and politics play in ethnic identity. More information about these issues can be found on the author's website: https://www.hyllanderiksen.net.