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YouTube Video UCE94lZKfdU4HuZwgc5pSEyQ_QiBvaV0-_jI One of Dr. Fani's central arguments is that while people, languages, and cultures have deep historical roots, nations are not timeless entities. They are political and cultural projects, created by people and institutions, and therefore they can be reshaped, redefined, or even reinvented as history unfolds.
One of Dr. Fani's central arguments is that while people, languages, and cultures have deep historical roots, nations are not timeless entities. They are political and cultural projects, created by people and institutions, and therefore they can be reshaped, redefined, or even reinvented as history unfolds.
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