Nationalism, Ethnicity and the State
Making and Breaking Nations
- John Coakley - University College Dublin, Ireland
Packed with a series of rich, illustrative examples, the book examines this powerful and remarkable political force by exploring:
- Definitions of nationalism
- Language and nationalism
- Religion and Nationalism
- Nationalist history
- The social roots of ideologies and the significance of race, gender and class
- Nationalist movements, from dominant majorities to peripheral minorities socio-economic and sociological perspectives
- State responses to nationalism
Supported by a number of helpful illustrations, tables and diagrams, the text is both engaging and highly informative.
Nationalism, Ethnicity and the State: Making and Breaking Nations will prove an insightful read for both undergraduate and postgraduate students and researchers in the area of Politics and International Relations.
Very clear, precise and up-to-point definitions that cover almost every issue related to nationalism and ethnicity. Not exactly theory-based, but a great source for practical sides of these topics.
I would recommend this book for undergraduate and postgraduate courses on nationalism. It provides an excellent synthesis of the literature including some very useful illustrations, tables and diagrams.
A great book concerning the wide field of nationalism which stands in one row with authors like Gellner and Anderson. Thanks for the great service!
This is a richly presented book for students and researchers interested in understanding the discourse of nationalism and the elements that influence it. .. Dr Sam Erevbenagie Usadolo
This book is structured nicely and goes beyond merely outlining the many 'schools' of nationalist ideology.
I found this an accessible, articulate and contemporary account of theories and instances of nationalism. An ideal introduction into this topic for undergraduate level politics students.
