Nationalism, Ethnicity and the State Making and Breaking Nations 1st Edition – PDF/EPUB Version Downloadable

This exciting new book is the first to offer a truly comprehensive account of the vibrant topic of nationalism. Packed with a series of rich, illustrative examples, the book examines this powerful and remarkable political force by exploring: – Definitions of nationalism – Language and nationalism – Religion and Nationalism – Nationalist history – The social roots of ideologies and the significance of race, gender and class – Nationalist movements, from dominant majorities to peripheral minorities socio-economic and sociological perspectives – State responses to nationalism Supported by a number of helpful illustrations, tables and diagrams, the text is both engaging and highly informative. Nationalism, Ethnicity and the State: Making and Breaking Nations will prove an insightful read for both undergraduate and postgraduate students and researchers in the area of Politics and International Relations.