In “Imagined Communities: Reflections on the Origin and Spread of Nationalism,” Benedict Anderson argues that nations are “imagined communities” in which people imagine themselves to be part of a larger group. He explains that nationalism is an invention of the modern era, and that it has its roots in the rise of the nation-state and the decline of religious and other forms of social cohesion. Anderson argues that nationalism is a powerful force in the modern world, and that it has the potential to both unite and divide people.
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