Abstract
The author surveys nation and nationalism in modern history. The author evaluates the development of these concepts in Europe, as well in nations of the Third World, specifically focusing on the important role played by India. Further, the author traces the impact of colonialism and decolonialism on the rise of nationalism, tracing also the impact of other landmark historical events such as the Cold War. The author highlights certain important factors such as pre-colonial continuities, national boundaries, imperial pan-nationalism, and ethnic sub-nationalism. The author also undertakes a chronological survey, examining the interaction of industrialisation, modernisation, and nationalism. The author also examines the impact of pre- and post-colonial conflicts and histories in Africa and Asia and its impact on the understanding of nationalism. (Editor’s abstract.)
Recommended Citation
Geiss, Imanuel
(1991)
"Nations and Nationalism in the Modern World,"
National Law School Journal: Vol. 3:
Iss.
1, Article 1.
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https://repository.nls.ac.in/nlsj/vol3/iss1/1