Sinisa Malesevic
@sinisamalesevic.bsky.social
UCD Professor of Comparative Historical Sociology and Senior Fellow at CNAM, Paris. New books: 'Nationalism as a Way of Life', 'Why Humans Fight', 'Contemporary Sociological Theory', 'Grounded Nationalisms' and 'The Rise of Organised Brutality'.
I wrote a short piece on my new book for the Canadian ‘Politics and Rights Review’. It is available in English, French, and Spanish: politicsrights.com/are-we-all-n...
Are We All Nationalists Now? - Politics and Rights Review
Nationalism is not confined to extremism or crisis. It is embedded in schools, media, institutions, and the intimacy of everyday family life.
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After a very long delay, caused largely by my inability to find the time needed to write it, my introduction has finally been published and the @nationalitiesp.bsky.social special issue on education and identifications in the Habsburg Empire has been completed.
Compulsory Education and Identities in the Habsburg Empire | Nationalities Papers | Cambridge Core
Compulsory Education and Identities in the Habsburg Empire
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From my review: "In the last few years a number of ambitious fresh studies have appeared that fundamentally affect our understanding of nationalism. Among these groundbreaking books are @sinisamalesevic.bsky.social’s Nationalism as a Way of Life and Joep Leerssen’s Charismatic Nations."
The English Historical Review@enghistrev.bsky.social · 2w agoEric Storm @ericstorm.bsky.social reviews two new books on Nationalism academic.oup.com/ehr/advance-...
A few years ago, in a longer review article I already detected a new dawn in nationalism studies. The new books by @sinisamalesevic.bsky.social and Joep Leerssen clearly belong to this new wave of highly innovative studies and are highly recommended. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
A New Dawn in Nationalism Studies? Some Fresh Incentives to Overcome Historiographical Nationalism - Eric Storm, 2018
Nationalism studies does not seem to be a very innovative field of research. The path-breaking views of Anderson, Gellner and Hobsbawm – all published in 1983 –...
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Eric Storm @ericstorm.bsky.social reviews two new books on Nationalism academic.oup.com/ehr/advance-...
Nationalism as a Way of Life: The Rise and Transformation of Modern Subjectivities, by Siniša Malešević; Charismatic Nations: A Cultural History of Nationalism in Europe from 1800 to the Present, by J...
Most investigations of nationalism still take the classic studies as their starting point. Over forty years ago, in the annus mirabilis 1983, Benedict Ande
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Nationalism as a Way of Life: The Rise and Transformation of Modern Subjectivities, by Siniša Malešević @sinisamalesevic.bsky.social Charismatic Nations: A Cultural History of Nationalism in Europe from 1800 to the Present, by Joep Leerssen @universitypress.cambridge.org
A very kind review of my new book by Eric Storm in the English Historical Review: academic.oup.com/ehr/advance-...
Nationalism as a Way of Life: The Rise and Transformation of Modern Subjectivities, by Siniša Malešević; Charismatic Nations: A Cultural History of Nationalism in Europe from 1800 to the Present, by J...
Most investigations of nationalism still take the classic studies as their starting point. Over forty years ago, in the annus mirabilis 1983, Benedict Ande
academic.oup.com
Very enjoyable trip to the University of Eastern Finland, Joensuu:
How does nationalism shape everyday life? In this New Books Network podcast, Siniša Malešević explores why nationalism remains the dominant modern worldview and its impact on society, culture, and politics Link: https://cup.org/4qdW3IN #PolSci #Nationalism #Society
Siniša Malešević, "Nationalism as a Way of Life: The Rise and Transformation of Modern Subjectivities" (Cambridge UP, 2025) - New Books Network
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Also, my book "The Basque Exception: The History of an Identity in the Western Pyrenees" will be published next month by @bloomsburyacademic.bsky.social. It traces the emergence of collective identities in this region for over 2,000 years. Have a look! www.bloomsbury.com/uk/basque-ex...
The Basque Exception
Millions of international tourists visit the Basque Country every year, with the region carrying a unique and perennial appeal. But, who exactly are the Basques…
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I gave a long interview on empires for the Swiss newspaper Neue Zürcher Zeitung (unfortunately behind the paywall): www.nzz.ch/pro/imperial...
Beginnt ein imperiales Zeitalter? «Nein, es ist komplizierter» sagt der Soziologe Sinisa Malesevic
Sinisa Malesevic forscht zu Imperien. In Trumps Aussenpolitik sieht er ein Zeichen des Abstiegs, China ist für ihn bloss ökonomisch eine imperiale Macht, und den Sieg der Ukraine hält er für sicher.
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Good to see this Ukrainian audio version summary of my 2010 book 'The Sociology of War and Violence': youtu.be/kJcPuFp2mfs?...
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Thanks to Atsuko Ichijo for this very kind review of my new book in NEP: sinisa2malesevic.wordpress.com/2026/07/08/n...
New review of ‘Nationalism as a Way of Life’ in NEP
I am glad to see a very positive review of my new book ‘Nationalism as a Way of Life’ by Atsuko Ichijo in Nationalism and Ethnic Politics: Post | Feed | LinkedIn and Nationalism as a Wa…
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Is our celebration of a measly 250 years of continuous operation another example of American puffery? slate.trib.al/bkGh5qr
Is 250 Even That Old for a Country?
Italy. Japan. Greece! There are many countries that seem older.
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My short contribution for an article in Slate Magazine: slate.com/news-and-pol...
Is 250 Even That Old for a Country?
Italy. Japan. Greece! There are many countries that seem older.
slate.com
Very sad news. Greg was a powerful and important voice in sociology. bbc.com/news/article...
University of Bristol professor found dead after hike in heat
Gregor McLennan disappeared after going on a hike in Snowdonia during a record-breaking heatwave.
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Join us next week! Where Are We Now? explores the sociological themes shaping 2026 so far. With Carolyn Pedwell, Siniša Malešević & Mariam Motamedi Fraser, chaired by Miranda Iossifidis. 📅 8 July | 1–2pm BST 🎟️ Free: buff.ly/Yi6pnfx #Sociology
My short contribution for an article in Slate Magazine: slate.com/news-and-pol...
Is 250 Even That Old for a Country?
Italy. Japan. Greece! There are many countries that seem older.
slate.com
Join us on zoom next week:
The Sociological Review Foundation@thesociologicalreview.org · 3mo agoNew Conversations event! How can sociology help us make sense of 2026 so far? Join Carolyn Pedwell, Siniša Malešević & Mariam Motamedi Fraser, chaired by Miranda Iossifidis, for an online discussion on AI, empathy, accountability, social change and more. 📅 8 July | 1–2pm BST 🎟️ buff.ly/K5Evv8c
I am looking forward to visiting Belgrade in September:
Institut za filozofiju i društvenu teoriju@ifdtbeograd.bsky.social · 2mo ago📅 18–20 Sept 2026 📍 Belgrade, Serbia 🎤 Keynotes: @sinisamalesevic.bsky.social (@ucddublin.bsky.social) & @fbieber.bsky.social (@uni-graz.at ) 🔬 Supported in part by Science Fund of the Republic of Serbia (IMAGINATION project) #ASNBelgrade2026 #NationalismStudies
170 people have signed our letter opposing the closure of the MSc in nationalism at the University of Edinburgh so far - can we get to 200 by Monday? asen.ac.uk/edinburgh...
New Conversations event! How can sociology help us make sense of 2026 so far? Join Carolyn Pedwell, Siniša Malešević & Mariam Motamedi Fraser, chaired by Miranda Iossifidis, for an online discussion on AI, empathy, accountability, social change and more. 📅 8 July | 1–2pm BST 🎟️ buff.ly/K5Evv8c
This is a great book to read, especially during the World Cup.
Sinisa Malesevic@sinisamalesevic.bsky.social · 9mo agoMy new book "Nationalism as a Way of Life" has been published and I have just received my copies.
