Nations and Nationalism since 1780: Programme, Myth, Reality

Synopsis

Nations and nationalism since 1780 is eric hobsbawm's widely acclaimed and highly readable inquiry into the question of nationalism. Events in the late twentieth century in eastern europe and the soviet republics have since reinforced the central importance of nationalism in the history of the political evolution and upheaval. This second edition has been updated in light of those events, with a final chapter addressing the impact of the dramatic changes that have taken place.