Professor Liah Greenfeld

Department of Sociology and Social Policy
Professor Liah Greenfeld
Distinguished Adjunct Professor
Department of Sociology & Social Policy
Lingnan University
University Professor and Professor of
Sociology, Political Science and
Anthropology, Boston University
The three workshops will follow the outlines of the book
Professor Greenfeld is publishing in October 2016 and which
she would like to dedicate to students and colleagues at
Lingnan and other Hong Kong universities in gratitude for
opening for her a window to China: the Advanced
Introduction to Nationalism. They can be taken separately and
together and will continue the discussion started in the public
lecture, "The Nature of Modernity." To facilitate participation,
relevant chapters of the book will be made available.
All are welcome
For enquires: 2616 7192
Date: 18 May 2016 (Wednesday) Workshop 1
"The Double Helix of Modern Politics”
Time: 10:30 am – 1:30 pm
Venue: WYL 314
It will focus on the political implications of nationalism,
discussing the complex relationship between the two
interdependent but autonomous ways in which
nationalism motivates modern political action, one direct,
the other indirect -- through its psychological effects,
specifically through functional mental illness to which it
significantly contributes.
Date: 24 May 2016 (Tuesday)
Time: 10:30 am – 1:30 pm
Venue: WYL 314
Workshop 2
"Nationalism and Modern Passions“
Date: 1 June 2016 (Wednesday)
Time: 10:30 am – 1:30 pm
Venue: WYL 314
Workshop 3
"Globalization of Nationalism“
It will address the role nationalism has played in the
construction of modern existential experience and
emotional repertoire. It will focus, in particular, on the
formation of personal identity and its relationship to the
emotions of love and ambition.
It will discuss the expansion of nationalism in the quarterof-the-century after the end of the Cold War (a) into the
sphere of religion (specifically, in the Muslim world) and
(b) into South-East Asia, specifically China. We'll focus on
the development and nature of Chinese nationalism and
consider implications of the differences between it and
Western nationalisms.