Umfang:
Online-Ressource (142 p)
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ill., maps
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18 cm
Ausgabe:
Online-Ausg. 2011 Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
ISBN:
0192840983
Serie:
Very short introductions 134
Inhalt:
Arguably, nationality is the most important social phenomenon in the world today. But what is the nation? Why is it so important to human beings? What is its relation to religion and commerce? Steven Grosby shows how closely linked the concept of nationalism is with being human. - ;This book examines the political and moral challenges that face the vast majority of human beings who consider themselves to be members of various nations. It explores nationality through the difficulties and conflicts that have arisen throughout history, and discusses nations and nationalism from social, philosophi
Anmerkung:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 121-134) and index
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""Contents""; ""Acknowledgements""; ""List of illustrations""; ""1 The problem""; ""2 What is a nation?""; ""3 The nation as social relation""; ""4 Motherland, fatherland, and homeland""; ""5 The nation in history""; ""6 Whose god is mightier?""; ""7 Human divisiveness""; ""8 Conclusion""; ""References""; ""Further reading""; ""Index""; ""A""; ""B""; ""C""; ""D""; ""E""; ""F""; ""G""; ""H""; ""I""; ""J""; ""K""; ""L""; ""M""; ""N""; ""O""; ""P""; ""Q""; ""R""; ""S""; ""T""; ""U""; ""V""; ""W""; ""Y""; ""Z""
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Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
Weitere Ausg.:
ISBN 9780192840981
Weitere Ausg.:
Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe Nationalism : A Very Short Introduction
Sprache:
Englisch
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