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Autore |
Smith Anthony D |
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Titolo |
The Cultural Foundations of Nations [[electronic resource] ] : Hierarchy, Covenant, and Republic |
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1-4051-8219-9 |
978-6-610-93275-7 |
978-6-612-34207-3 |
1-282-34207-X |
0-470-69661-3 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (264 p.) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Ethics |
Nationalism |
Paradox |
State, The |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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The Cultural Foundations of Nations: Hierarchy, Covenant, and Republic; Contents; List of Illustrations; Preface; About the Book; Introduction: The Theoretical Debate; 1 The Concept and Its Varieties; 2 Ethnic and Religious Roots; 3 Community in Antiquity; 4 Hierarchical Nations; 5 Covenantal Nations; 6 Republican Nations; 7 Alternative Destinies; Conclusion; Notes; References; Index |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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This major new work by Professor Anthony D. Smith challenges the notion of nationalism as a product of modernity.Major new work by a leading historical sociologistChallenges the prevailing idea of nationalism as a product of modernityDemonstrates that different political forms of community and collective identity from pre-modern times have contributed to the formation and character of nationsAnalyzes the chronology and nature of nations, from the ancient |
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world, to the European Middle Ages, the early modern, and the modern erasDiscusses alternative destinies facing moder |
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