An Age of Nationalism - Or a Contested Time? (Paperback)

There is a recurrent hypothesis that nationalism has become modernity's hegemonic Geist, countered by those who view nationalism as an evanescent epiphenomenon of modernity. Therefore a quandary: Has nationalism become the supreme Geist of modern time and may it become such? To address it, the four sections of this volume discuss the epistemological validity of "time signs;" examine the views of twenty-five authors, including Engels, Acton, Renan, Hayes, Kohn, Gellner and Hobsbawm; present the record of successful nation-making between 1750 and 2000 as an indicator of the prestige and power of nationalism; and conclude that modernity remains a contested time, with nationalism competing against liberalism, socialism and clericalism, and entwining with them, such that they shade into each other. Modernity is thus not an age of nationalism, but is nonetheless thoroughly nationalistic. This book should be useful for university courses in nationalism, global studies, imperialism, war and social theory. It should also interest all readers wishing to understand some of our world's most disconcerting yet fascinating issues and debates.

General

Imprint:	Lap Lambert Academic Publishing
Country of origin:	Germany
Release date:	June 2009
First published:	July 2010
Authors:	Slobodan Drakulic
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 19mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	328
ISBN-13:	978-3-8383-0291-1
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Ethnic studies > General
LSN:	3-8383-0291-5
Barcode:	9783838302911

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