Benedict Anderson
Benedict Anderson was a prominent political scientist and historian, celebrated for his book 'Imagined Communities,' which discusses the origins and spread of nationalism, particularly in Southeast Asia.
Born on Aug 26, 1936 (89 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 1 | 7.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 38,005,238 | 29,599 | $1,700,000 | 1,324$ |
| Iraq | 1 | 5.00 | 0.14% | +0% | 40,222,493 | 57,543 | $170,000 | 243$ |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 5.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 28,925 | $2,700,000 | 1,150$ |
| Venezuela | 1 | 7.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 28,435,943 | 25,054 | $48,000 | 42$ |
| Indonesia | 1 | 5.00 | 0.11% | +0% | 273,523,615 | 296,021 | $1,119,000 | 1,211$ |
| Totals | 5 | 448,073,300 | 437,142 | $5,737,000 | 3,970$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Venezuela:
Benedict Anderson's definition of a nation as an imagined political community is discussed.
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Indonesia:
Benedict Anderson is mentioned in the context of analyzing social unrest in Indonesia.
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United Kingdom:
Benedict Anderson's concept of the 'imagined community' of the nation state is referenced in relation to the cultural canon.
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Iraq:
Benedict Anderson's work emphasizes that a nation is not an organic entity but a narrative that can be renewed or fragmented.
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Canada:
Benedict Anderson identified museums as one of the key instruments at the state’s disposal for shaping national imaginaries.
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Indonesia:
Benedict Anderson wrote about Indonesia's independence as a significant decolonization laboratory in the 20th century.
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South Africa:
Benedict Anderson described the nation as an imagined community.
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Ireland:
Benedict Anderson argued that media plays a central role in the 'imagined community' of the nation state.
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Indonesia:
Benedict Anderson discusses how nations are built through collective imagination created from symbols and rituals.
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