Review: The Invention of Tradition
User Review - Danilo Senese - GoodreadsAnyone who wants to understand how nationalism/patriotism evolves... that is a very useful starting point. Read full review
Review: The Invention of Tradition
User Review - Maria - GoodreadsA favourite of mine. Hobsbawm´s introduction sets the base - his co-authors put in the historical examples to put colour to the theory. It is really worth reading it over and over again. I especially ... Read full review
Review: The Invention of Tradition
User Review - Liam O'Shiel - GoodreadsA fascinating group of papers on how "ancient traditions" are invented by societies that have, for one reason or another, lost touch with their true historical past. Without knowing it, of course, I ... Read full review
Review: The Invention of Tradition
User Review - Daniel Burton-Rose - GoodreadsA thought-provoking and widely influential collection. Read full review
Review: The Invention of Tradition
User Review - hay man - Goodreadsa great book edited by "Stalin's cheerleader" and some other guy that goodreads didnt even credit Read full review
Review: The Invention of Tradition
User Review - Greg - GoodreadsEssays on specific national myths that undergird popular nationalisms in Europe today. Mostly interesting and occasionally dull, depending upon the essay. Read full review