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Cultural Foundations of Nations: Hierarchy, Covenant and Republic
Cultural Foundations of Nations Hierarchy Covenant and Republic Author:Anthony D. Smith
Major new work by a leading historical sociologist —
Challenges the prevailing idea of nationalism as a product of modernity —
Demonstrates that different political forms of community and collective identity from pre-modern times have contributed to the formation and character of nations —
Analyzes the chronology and nature of n... more »ations, from the ancient world, to the European Middle Ages, the early modern, and the modern eras
Discusses alternative destinies facing modern nations today