Debating Nationalism

This concise introduction offers an overview of the global rise and spread of nationalism since the late 18th century. Reflecting on key themes and existing scholarship it presents case studies and primary sources to track the emergence of the modern nation, and understand how nationalism has given rise to phenomena such as identity-based conflict, authoritarian politics and populist movements. uses an inclusive perspective that goes beyond a Western European focus to explore how nationalism has expressed itself in nation states and influenced a range of political ideologies over the last 300 years. It engages with the key debates within nationalism studies such as the origins of nations, the mechanisms and actors that reinforce it and the dynamics of ethnic conflict. Using a historical lens to shed light on contemporary issues, it also considers debates around migration, diversity and authoritarian politics found in new nationalism in the modern day. This book includes a dedicated chapter as a guide to key debates and further reading alongside a glossary of terms to help students achieve a holistic understanding of the history of nationalism.

Debating Nationalism is an excellent and extraordinarily useful short survey of key problems and debates in the history and theory of nationalism. Its skilful mix of conceptual argument and empirical detail makes it especially well-suited to courses in political theory or political science that deal with nationalism, ethno-national conflict, or the place of national identity in contemporary politics.

Préface
A concise introduction to the rise and spread of nationalism around the world since the late 18th century through key debates, case studies and primary sources.

Auteur
Florian Bieber is Professor of Southeast European History and Politics and Director of the Center for Southeast European Studies at the University of Graz, Austria. He holds the Jean Monnet Chair on the Europeanisation of Southeastern Europe. He has held the Luigi Einaudi Chair at Cornell University, USA, and was a Visiting Fellow at the Remarque Institute at NYU, USA, and London School of Economics, UK. He is the President of the Association for the Study of Nationalities (ASN). He has published extensively on the history and politics of Southeastern Europe, focusing on questions of nation-building, minorities and democracy. Florian is the author or editor of several books, including Debating Nationalism (Bloomsbury, 2020), The Rise of Authoritarianism in the Western Balkans (2019) and Negotiating Unity and Diversity in the European Union (2021).

Contenu
Acknowledgements 1. Introduction 2. The Beginnings of Nationalism and Nations 3. The Spread of Nationalism and Nation States in Europe 4. The Global Spread of Nationalism and Decolonization 5. Nationalism after the Nation State 6. Ethnic Conflict 7. Migration and Politics of Diversity 8. New Nationalism and Populism 9. Further Reading and a Guide to Key Debates Index