European Nations: Explaining Their FormationOne of the world’s leading theorists of nationalism offers a new synthesis In the history of modern political thought, no topics have attracted as much attention as nationalism, nation-formation, and patriotism. A mass of literature has grown around these vexed issues, muddying the waters, and a level-headed clarification is long overdue. Rather than adding another theory of nationalism to this maelstrom of ideas, Miroslav Hroch has created a remarkable synthesis, integrating apparently competing frameworks into a coherent system that tracks the historical genesis of European nations through the sundry paths of the nation-forming processes of the nineteenth century. Combining a comparative perspective on nation-formation with invaluable theoretical insights, European Nations is essential for anyone who wants to understand the historical roots of Europe’s current political crisis. |
Contents
Typological Characterisation | |
Ethnic Roots | |
Modernisation | |
Acting in the Name of the Nation | |
Nationally Relevant Conflicts of Interest | |
National Myths and the Search for a Common Destiny | |
Conclusions and Hypotheses | |
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