The Cultural Foundations of Nations: Hierarchy, Covenant, and Republic

The Cultural Foundations of Nations: Hierarchy, Covenant, and Republic
ISBN-10
1405182199
ISBN-13
9781405182195
Category
History
Pages
264
Language
English
Published
2008-04-30
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons
Author
Anthony D. Smith

Description

This major new work by Professor Anthony D. Smith challenges thenotion of nationalism as a product of modernity. Major new work by a leading historical sociologist Challenges the prevailing idea of nationalism as a product ofmodernity Demonstrates that different political forms of community andcollective identity from pre-modern times have contributed to theformation and character of nations Analyzes the chronology and nature of nations, from the ancientworld, to the European Middle Ages, the early modern, and themodern eras Discusses alternative destinies facing modern nationstoday

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