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Breuilly (Paperback, 2nd ed.)
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Since its publication this important study has become established
as a central work on the vast and contested subject of modern
nationalism. Placing historical evidence within a general
theoretical framework, John Breuilly argues that nationalism should
be understood as a form of politics that arises in opposition to
the modern state. In this updated and revised edition, he extends
his analysis to the most recent developments in central Europe and
the former Soviet Union. He also addresses the current debates over
the meaning of nationalism and their implications for his position.
Breuilly challenges the conventional view that nationalism emerges
from a sense of cultural identity. Rather, he shows how elites,
social groups, and foreign governments use nationalist appeals to
mobilize popular support against the state. Nationalism, then, is a
means of creating a sense of identity. This provocative argument is
supported with a wide-ranging analysis of pertinent
examples--national opposition in early modern Europe; the
unification movement in Germany, Italy, and Poland; separatism
under the Hapsburg and Ottoman empires; fascism in Germany, Italy,
and Romania; post-war anti-colonialism and the nationalist
resurgence following the breakdown of Soviet power.
Still the most comprehensive and systematic historical comparison
of nationalist politics, "Nationalism and the State" is an
indispensable book for anyone seeking to understand modern
politics.
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