Description
Has the emergence of nationalism made warfare more brutal? Does strong nationalist identification increase efficiency in fighting? Is nationalism the cause or the consequence of the breakdown of imperialism? What is the role of victories and defeats in the formation of national identities? The relationship between nationalism and warfare is complex, and it changes depending on which historical period and geographical context is in question. In 'Nationalism and War', some of the world's leading social scientists and historians explore the nature of the connection between the two. Through empirical studies from a broad range of countries, they explore the impact that imperial legacies, education, welfare regimes, bureaucracy, revolutions, popular ideologies, geopolitical change, and state breakdowns have had in the transformation of war and nationalism.
Leading social scientists and historians examine the complex relationship between warfare and the emergence of nationalism.
About the Author
John A. Hall is James McGill Professor of Comparative Historical Sociology at McGill University. His recent publications include Ernest Gellner (2010) and The Anatomy of Power: The Social Theory of Michael Mann (Cambridge University Press, 2006). Sinisa Malesevic is a Professor and Head of the School of Sociology at University College Dublin. His recent publications include The Sociology of War and Violence (Cambridge University Press, 2010) and Identity as Ideology (2006).
Reviews
'This is a vastly important subject, and this book amply fulfils all expectations in assembling a star cast with divergent perspectives to explore its many dimensions. The editors' introduction offers a state-of-the-art overview to the field. This is an essential text for students of war and of nationalism.' John Hutchinson, Reader in Nationalism, London School of Economics and Political Science
Book Information
ISBN 9781107034754
Author John A. Hall
Format Hardback
Page Count 383
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Weight(grams) 730g
Dimensions(mm) 235mm * 155mm * 22mm
Leading social scientists and historians examine the complex relationship between warfare and the emergence of nationalism.
About the Author
John A. Hall is James McGill Professor of Comparative Historical Sociology at McGill University. His recent publications include Ernest Gellner (2010) and The Anatomy of Power: The Social Theory of Michael Mann (Cambridge University Press, 2006). Sinisa Malesevic is a Professor and Head of the School of Sociology at University College Dublin. His recent publications include The Sociology of War and Violence (Cambridge University Press, 2010) and Identity as Ideology (2006).
Reviews
'This is a vastly important subject, and this book amply fulfils all expectations in assembling a star cast with divergent perspectives to explore its many dimensions. The editors' introduction offers a state-of-the-art overview to the field. This is an essential text for students of war and of nationalism.' John Hutchinson, Reader in Nationalism, London School of Economics and Political Science
Book Information
ISBN 9781107034754
Author John A. Hall
Format Hardback
Page Count 383
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Weight(grams) 730g
Dimensions(mm) 235mm * 155mm * 22mm
