Nations and Nationalisms in East-Central Europe, 1806-1948
Author | : Peter F. Sugar |
Publisher | : Slavica Publishers |
Total Pages | : 294 |
Release | : 2002 |
ISBN-10 | : STANFORD:36105111972688 |
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Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Download or read book Nations and Nationalisms in East-Central Europe, 1806-1948 written by Peter F. Sugar and published by Slavica Publishers. This book was released on 2002 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ramet (political science, Norwegian U. of Science and Technology, Norway), Felak (East European history, U. of Washington, US), and Ellison (emeritus, Russian history and international studies, U. of Washington) present 16 essays (one is not in English) that deal with historical and historiographical issues of the development of nationalism and related questions. Broad themes explored in the essays include the different meanings attached to the nation and nationalism, typologies of nations, the relationship of nationalism to rural-urban cleavages, and the role of political activists in promoting or denigrating nationalism. A final essay discusses the academic contributions of festschrift honoree Sugar. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)