Providing an original perspective on the construction of nations and national identities, this book examines national symbols and ceremonies, arguing that, far

At a time when the U.S. flag is both a source of both pride and controversy, this volume provides the first encyclopedic A-to-Z treatment of the U.S. flag in Am

Although the symbolic and political importance of flags has often been mentioned by scholars of nationalism, there are few in-depth studies of the significance