Nationalism

History and Theory
1. Auflage 2004
ISBN: 978-0-582-43801-9
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 256 Seiten, Format (B × H): 159 mm x 231 mm, Gewicht: 398 g

Reihe: Making History

Massive changes have taken place in the way nations and nationalism are thought about. From being viewed enthusiastically by historians as a force for beneficial change before the First World War, today appeals to 'national' sentiment are viewed as far more complex and problematic.

This book looks at how historians (and others, such as sociologists and political theorists) have explained the development, and enduring importance, of national identities from c.1850 to the present day. It compares and contrasts a wide range of different theories, and will be useful for anyone wanting to equip themselves with a theoretical understanding of why we live in nations, and why we invest them with such significance.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Lawrence, Paul

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Weltgeschichte & Geschichte einzelner Länder und Gebietsräume Weltgeschichte
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politische Ideologien Nationalismus

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Introduction: definitions and debates. 2. Early theoretical debates, 1848-1914. 3. Interwar debates, 1918-39. 4. The origins of ‘classical modernism’, 1945-69. 5. The rise and fall of 'Classical Modernism', 1970-2003. 6. Conclusion. Bibliography. Index.

Über Autor(innen)

Paul Lawrence is Lecturer in History with the Open University. He has taught a range of courses and has published on inter-war France, nationalism and issues of crime and policing.