Nationalism And The State
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Few forces have shaped the modern world as profoundly as nationalism, and John Breuilly's landmark study Nationalism and the State confronts this phenomenon with rare analytical precision, arguing that nationalism is best understood not as a cultural or psychological impulse, but as a fundamentally political one — a form of politics that seeks to capture state power. Drawing on an impressive range of historical case studies spanning Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas, Breuilly systematically examines how nationalist movements have operated across vastly different social and political contexts, from the unification struggles of 19th-century Germany and Italy to anti-colonial independence movements of the 20th century. Breuilly's approach is rigorously comparative and refreshingly sceptical of romantic or idealist interpretations of nationhood, positioning the state — rather than the nation — as the true engine of nationalist politics. His prose is methodical yet compelling, dismantling comfortable assumptions and presenting a framework that remains indispensable to scholars of political science, sociology, and modern history alike. First published in 1982, Nationalism and the State endures as one of the most intellectually formidable works in the field — a text that challenges the reader to reconsider whether the nation truly creates the state, or whether it is always the other way around.
Author: John Breuilly
Format: Paperback
Published: 1985, Manchester University Press
Genre: Politics & law
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
Few forces have shaped the modern world as profoundly as nationalism, and John Breuilly's landmark study Nationalism and the State confronts this phenomenon with rare analytical precision, arguing that nationalism is best understood not as a cultural or psychological impulse, but as a fundamentally political one — a form of politics that seeks to capture state power. Drawing on an impressive range of historical case studies spanning Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas, Breuilly systematically examines how nationalist movements have operated across vastly different social and political contexts, from the unification struggles of 19th-century Germany and Italy to anti-colonial independence movements of the 20th century. Breuilly's approach is rigorously comparative and refreshingly sceptical of romantic or idealist interpretations of nationhood, positioning the state — rather than the nation — as the true engine of nationalist politics. His prose is methodical yet compelling, dismantling comfortable assumptions and presenting a framework that remains indispensable to scholars of political science, sociology, and modern history alike. First published in 1982, Nationalism and the State endures as one of the most intellectually formidable works in the field — a text that challenges the reader to reconsider whether the nation truly creates the state, or whether it is always the other way around.