State formation after civil war offers a new model for studying the formation of the state in a national peace transition as an integrated national phenomenon.

A new perspective on how the nation-state emerged and proliferated across the globe, accompanied by a wave of wars. Andreas Wimmer explores these historical dev

At present, numerous Middle Eastern states experience turmoil, uprisings, and crises. Chaos, civil war, and vain negotiations seem to indicate the beginning of

Granville Parker's book is a fascinating look at the political and social upheaval that led to the creation of West Virginia during the Civil War. It's an essen

This study assesses the extent to which African decolonization resulted from deliberate imperial policy, from the pressures of African nationalism, or from an i