His actual thesis, however, was more subtle. For Anderson, nationalism is imagined rather than imaginary — though too many readers only noted the first part.

Motyl, an eminent scholar of nationalism and central Europe, has of late established himself as a valuable analyst of the war in Ukraine. This book assembles some of his most influential essays on the ...

In 1946 there were 36 nations in the United Nations. By 1970 the number was 127. The roster didn’t expand nearly fourfold because a bunch of old countries decided to join the club for all the perks.

Nations and Nationalism Book Debate Join the panel for a debate on Narratives of Civic Duty: How National Stories Shape Democracy in Asia (Cornell UP, 2022), by Aram Hur Our speakers, Atsuko Ichijo ...

The modern era is often seen as a grand drama in which a world of empires gave way to a world of nation-states. In this impressive study, Hall argues that modern empires and nation-states are deeply ...

More information about the event The book can be purchased in physical format via online bookshops such as Book depository: New-Nationalism-America-Beyond. This event is hosted by LSE IDEAS and ...

China distinguishes patriotism, which in Chinese comes out as “loving your country ideology” (aiguo zhuyi), and nationalism, which is “nationality ideology” (minzu zhuyi). The Chinese feel very ...

In 1946 there were 36 nations in the United Nations. By 1970 the number was 127. The roster didn’t expand nearly fourfold because a bunch of old countries decided to join the club for all the perks.