Cultural Foundations of Nations

von Smith

264 Seiten, Hardcover

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

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

• Reihe: John Wiley & Sons
• ISBN: 9781405177993
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 25.02.2008
• Größe: 235 x 157 mm
• Verlag: John Wiley & Sons