Can nationalism studies and ethnic/racial studies be brought together?

@article{Conversi2004CanNS,
  title={Can nationalism studies and ethnic/racial studies be brought together?},
  author={Daniele Conversi},
  journal={Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies},
  year={2004},
  volume={30},
  pages={815 - 829}
}
  • D. Conversi
  • Published 1 July 2004
  • Sociology
  • Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies
In order to overcome the conceptual debacle facing both Nationalism Studies and Ethnic/Racial Studies, we have to make sense of the terminological ambiguities still hampering mutual comprehension. This short article will focus on the common ground shared by the two disciplines, both of which participate in a common interest in ethnicity. Most of my theoretical sources admittedly consist of nationalism studies and ethnic conflict literature. On the basis of explanatory weight, methodological… 
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