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The Nation in History
Historiographical Debates about Ethnicity and Nationalism
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See moreIn this thought-provoking new book, Anthony Smith analyses key debates between historians and social scientists on the role of nations and nationalism in history.
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The Nation in History by Anthony D. Smith is a thought-provoking new book in which the author analyses key debates between historians and social scientists on the role of nations and nationalism in history.
In a wide-ranging analysis of the work of historians, sociologists, political scientists and others, he argues that there are three key issues which have shaped debates in this field: first, the nature and origin of nations and nationalism; second, the antiquity or modernity of nations and nationalism; and third, the role of nations and nationalism in historical, and especially recent, social change.
Anthony Smith provides an incisive critique of the debate between modernists, perennialists and primordialists over the origins, development and contemporary significance of nations and nationalism. Drawing on a wide range of examples from antiquity and the medieval epoch, as well as the modern world, he develops a distinctive ethnosymbolic account of nations and nationalism.
This important book by one of the world's leading authorities on nationalism and ethnicity will be of particular interest to students and scholars in history, sociology and politics.
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English Historical Review praises the book as a "stimulating and insightful essay" that draws on global examples and summarises key ideas from influential philosophers and historians. History highlights Smithβs global reputation and extensive three-decade contribution to nationalism studies, confirming his authority in the field.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780745625805
Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 08 August 2000
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Polity Press
Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 11.0mm
Width: 140.0mm
Height: 216.0mm
Weight: 172g
Pages: 126
About the Author
Anthony D. Smith is Professor of Ethnicity and Nationalism at the London School of Economics and Political Science.
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