Nations and States - An Enquiry Into the Origins of Nations and the Politics of Nationalism

List of contents

Preface -- Nations and Nationalism -- Europe: The Old Continuous Nations -- Europe: Movements for National Unity -- Europe: Multi-National Empires and New Nations -- European Nations Overseas -- West Asia and North Africa: Muslim Empires and Modern Nations -- East Asia: Empires, Colonies and Nations -- Africa: Colonial Empires, New States and New Nations -- Race and Nation: White Racialism and Anti-White Nationalism -- Diaspora Nations -- Class and Nation -- Nationalism and Ideological Movements -- Nations, States, and the Human Community

About the author

Hugh Seton-Watson was a British historian and political scientist, specialising in Russia. Professor at the University of London

Summary

This major book by one of the great political and social historians of our time is a study of the force of nationalism, a force that continues to shake our world. Professor Seton-Watson concentrates on two main ideas: the process by which communities come to regard themselves as nations and the growth and political impact of nationalist movements.

Product details

• Authors: Hugh Seton-watson
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.06.2019
• EAN: 9780367017811
• ISBN: 978-0-367-01781-1
• No. of pages: 580
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science; POLITICAL SCIENCE / General, Politics & government, Politics and government