Nation Formation: Towards a Theory of Abstract Community (Politics and Culture series) - Hardcover

James, Paul W

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0761950729 ISBN 13: 9780761950721

Verlag: SAGE Publications Ltd, 1996

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Book by James Paul W

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Críticas:

`Paul James makes an impressive effort to analyze both the classical theories by Marx and Engels, Durkheim and Weber and the contemporary theories concerning nation, nationalism and nation-states. Anyone who wants a balanced overview of the present debate on these concepts should do well to read this book' - New Routes

`Much of what James says is perceptive and persuasive, making his book indispensible for students of nationalism' - Nations and Nationalism

`Nation Formation is comprehensive in its critical engagement with the principal theories of nationalism and unusually rich in its use of historical illustration' - Andrew Linklater, Keele University

`Well structured, clear and engaging - it builds on and moves beyond a critique of other texts. It is in many ways the kind of book a reviewer dreads - there is very little left to say!' - Keith Tester, University of Portsmouth

`Paul James has written an interesting book about one of the most contested issues in contemporary social theory.... The book is certainly recommended to any student or scholar interested in the area. Especially the analysis and criticism of Nairn, Gellner and Giddens. It is excellent!' - European Journal of Development Research

Reseña del editor:

What is a nation and why is nationalism widespread in the world now? In this book Paul James argues that `nation' and `nationalism' are two of the most undertheorized and misunderstood concepts in the contemporary world.

The author guides the reader through the theoretical contributions of Marx, Durkheim, Weber, Gellner, Nairn and Giddens, demonstrating the strengths and weaknesses of their arguments. This theoretical survey is threaded into a discussion of recent political crises such as the war in Bosnia and the genocide in Rwanda. Throughout, the aim is not to rediscover the concepts of `nation' and `nationalism' but to use classical and contemporary approaches to offer a new way of theorizing. James argues that the nation is an abstract and contradictory community. The result is a powerful book which operates as an overview of the key writings in the field and also gives a distinctive twist to the debate.

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• Verlag: SAGE Publications Ltd
• Erscheinungsdatum: 1996
• ISBN 10: 0761950729
• ISBN 13: 9780761950721
• Einband: Tapa dura
• Auflage: 1
• Anzahl der Seiten: 256