What Does Benedict Anderson's Concept of "Imagined Communities" Mean and What

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Essay

What does Benedict Anderson's concept of "imagined communities" mean and what are three examples of how states attempt to create a sense of political unity from diversity?

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Definitions:

Novel

A long narrative work of fiction, typically published as a book and presenting characters and a plot in detail.

Adaptability

The capacity to adjust to new conditions or environments.

Learning

The process of acquiring new understanding, knowledge, behaviors, skills, values, attitudes, and preferences.

Cognition

The act of coming to know and understand through the mechanisms of thought, experiences, and sensory input.