In "The Antiquity of Nations," Anthony Smith provides a fresh
interpretation of the character of modern nations. Departing from
conventional wisdom, he argues the case for a deeper understanding
of their character, based on an ethno-symbolic analysis of the
myths, memories, symbols and traditions of pre-modern ethnic
communities. Building on his earlier work, the author seeks to
balance the undeniable novel components of the nation with its
ancient, rooted and persistent attributes.
In the first part, the author provides a sustained critique of
the theories of some of the main exponents of modernism, the
current orthodoxy in the study of nations and nationalism, tracing
its origins to the Eurocentric and evolutionist assumptions of
classical sociology. Part Two backs up this challenge through an
exploration of key historical and sociological issues. These
include the possibility of finding nations' in antiquity, the
impact of war on ethnicity at various periods of history, the
long-term routes to nationhood and their modern consequences, the
nature and functions of golden ages, and the impact of Romanticism
on nationalism. The result is a more rounded and penetrating
understanding of one of the most complex phenomena in the modern
world.
"The Antiquity of Nations" will be essential reading for all
scholars of nationalism and for all students taking courses on
nationalism and ethnicity.
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