Nations and Nationalism since 1780: Programme, Myth, Reality - Couverture souple

Hobsbawm, E. J.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0521406781 ISBN 13 : 9780521406789

Editeur : Cambridge University Press, 1991

Synopsis

Few of the nations we recognize today date from before the 19th century. "Getting one's history wrong," it has been observed, "is part of being a nation." The author offers an analysis and enquiry into the question of whether nationalism, despite appearances to the contrary, has passed its peak.

A propos du livre

Revue de presse

"...Hobsbawm's deft demystifications will provoke debate and provide good reading. Again." Eugen Weber, University of California at Los Angeles, Critical Review

"...a brilliant exploration into the shifting, evolving role of nations and nationalism in modern history, most importantly in Europe." Kirkus Reviews

"Appearing just when reform in Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union is being threatened by emergent nationalism, Eric Hobsbawm's inquiry is particularly timely...succinct and masterly." Roy Porter, New Statesman and Society

"Hobsbawm, a grand master of comparative historical sociology, commands attention by his name alone. But this superb essay adds further luster to a reputation which really needs no further polish; he offers a lucid and succinct overview of the changing meanings of the idea of nationalism, and its impact upon the political world....The book sparkles with captivating insights about the intinerary of nation and state since 1780." The Review of Politics

"...a fascinating account of the history of nationalism and the modern nation." Gyorgy Csepeli, Nationalities Papers

Présentation de l'éditeur

Eric Hobsbawm's brilliant enquiry into the question of nationalism won further acclaim for his 'colossal stature ... his incontrovertible excellence as an historian, and his authoritative and highly readable prose'. Recent events in Eastern Europe and the former Soviet republics have since reinforced the central importance of nationalism in the history of political evolution and upheaval. This second edition has been updated in the light of those events, with a final chapter addressing the impact of the dramatic changes that have taken place. It also includes additional maps to illustrate nationalities, languages and political divisions across Europe in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Cambridge University Press
• Date d'édition: 1991
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0521406781
• ISBN 13: 9780521406789
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 199
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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