National Identities explores the formation and expression of national identity from antiquity to the present day. It examines the role in forging identity of cultural (language, architecture, music, gender, religion, the media, sport, encounters with 8216;the other' etc.) and political (state forms, wars, boundaries) factors, by examining how these have been shaped and changed over time. The historical significance of 8216;nation'in political and cultural terms is considered in relationship to other important and in some cases countervailing forms of identity such as religion, region, tribe or class. The focus is on identity, rather than on contingent political forms that may express it. The journal is not prescriptive or proscriptive in its approach. Instead, it acts as a forum within which the growing number of scholars working in this field can explore this important subject. Comparative perspectives are encouraged, and the journal features regular review essays as well as book reviews.Peer Review Policy:All review papers in this journal have undergone editorial screening and peer review. DisclaimerTaylor & Francis makes every effort to ensure the accuracy of all the information (the 8220;Content8221;) contained in its publications. However, Taylor & Francis and its agents and licensors make no representations or warranties whatsoever as to the accuracy, completeness or suitability for any purpose of the Content and disclaim all such representations and warranties whether express or implied to the maximum extent permitted by law. Any views expressed in this publication are the views of the authors and are not the views of Taylor & Francis.
The National Medical Journal of India is a premier bi-monthly health sciences journal published from India. It is widely indexed and abstracted in all the major abstracting services including Index Medicus (MEDLINE), Current Contents—Clinical Medicine, Excerpta Medica and BIOSIS. It is also indexed in the Science Citation Index.The Journal informs, educates and entertains through its myriad columns including Editorials, Selected summaries, Review articles, Original articles, letters from Chennai, Mumbai, Australia, North America and Glasgow, Book reviews, Clinico-pathological conferences, Everyday practice, Masala and News from Here and There. It provides for analysis and advocacy of issues relevant to health policy and health provider training through sections on ‘Medicine and society’ and ‘Medical education’. It also gives opportunity for expression of individual opinions on healthcare through its column ‘Speaking for myself’. .