Product Description

This book is an excellent, comprehensive account of the ways in which nations and nationhood have evolved over time. Successful in hardback, it is now available in paperback for a student audience.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #389199 in Books
• Published on: 1988-04-14
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 336 pages

Review
"The scope of Smith′s work is breathtaking ... Part I is in some respects the most original part of the book; to my knowledge there is no comparable survey." Journal of American Ethnic History

"Unquestionably an important contribution to the literature on nationalism ... this is a thoughtful, insightful investigation into the roots and strengths of ethnonational identity. ... I recommend it unhesitatingly to all students of nationalism." Walker Connor, Trinity College, Hartford

A well–researched, perceptive study of an important subject. It discusses comprehensively ethnic communities in pre–modern eras and ethnic and nations in modern ones. In addition to being based on solid facts, it is methodologically sound and conceptually provocative ... no political scientist, historian or sociologist can do without it." A. Jacob M. Landau, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem

"Smith′s depth of learning is awe–inspiring, and this work deserves a prominent place wherever nationalism is discussed." Michael Levin, Ethnic and Racial Studies

From the Back Cover
This book is an excellent, comprehensive account of the ways in which nations and nationhood have evolved over time. Successful in hardback, it is now available in paperback for a student audience.

Customer Reviews

The Ethnic Origins of Nations
The used book I ordered arrived on time. No scratches or marks on the pages. It is understandable the book seems a bit old since it was published in 1986. I need the book for my course in college and it is one of the important tittles in the study of nations and nationalism as well as ethnicity.