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Nagariya Posted 13 years ago
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What does the underlined part mean?
Elements within the Marxist tradition in the early 20th century analysed nationalism through the crucible of imperialism, capitalist expansion and military con?ict,all of which were conceptually integrated. Could you please tell me what does this mean? and please explain me in detail.
Thank you very much.
  

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Vey roughly put, your sentence says that imperialism, capitalist expansion and military conflict were considered all together when analyzing nationalism. It can be inferred from this that more than just a single belief, system or action etc. give rise to nationalism.

  • Vey roughly put, your sentence says that imperialism, capitalist expansion and military conflict were considered all together when analyzing nationalism.
  • It can be inferred from this that more than just a single belief, system or action etc.
  • give rise to nationalism.
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Vey roughly put, your sentence says that imperialism, capitalist expansion and military conflict were considered all together when analyzing nationalism. It can be inferred from this that more than just a single belief, system or action etc. give rise to nationalism.
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Thank you.
So does it mean that nationalism was analysed by considering these three concepts:imperialism, capitalist expansion and military conflict?
These three were the basis to analyse.
Is my interpretation right?
Thank you.
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Yes, that's the idea.
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Hi,

A further comment.
A crucible is a very hot container in which materials are melted and often together. Figuratively, through the crucible of suggests that these 3 activities were violently blended together.in a dramatic fashion.

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