Nationalist Exclusion and Ethnic Conflict: Shadows of Modernity
Andreas Wimmer
(Author)
Description
Nationalism and the prevalence of ethnic conflict are features of contemporary politics. Many commentators have viewed such conflicts as a return to some primitive impulse. Andreas Wimmer's book argues that nationalism is in fact characteristic of the modern world, deriving from the nature of the state. He argues that the nation-state rests on membership of a particular ethnic or national group, and the exclusion of non-members, creating the potential for conflict. Containing detailed studies of Mexico, Iraq and Switzerland, this is an original contribution to a topical debate.
Product Details
Price
$46.19
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Publish Date
July 01, 2002
Pages
332
Dimensions
6.1 X 8.98 X 0.81 inches | 1.17 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9780521011853
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Andreas Wimmer is Professor of Political and Cultural Change and Director at the Center for Development Studies of the University of Bonn.
Reviews
"...engaging, well-written, and well-organized...The author illustrates his argument with excellent case studies..." American Journal of Sociology