The Cambridge History of Nationhood and Nationalism: Volume 1, Patterns and Trajectories over the Longue Durée

Brings together historical case studies of nationhood and nationalism from both ancient civilizations and the era of globalization since 1500.

This first volume of The Cambridge History of Nationhood and Nationalism presents a wide range of historical case studies on the culture and politics of collective identity in ancient civilizations, as well as in the world since 1500. The studies range across East and South Asia as well as Europe and the Americas.This major new reference work with contributions from an international team of scholars provides a comprehensive account of ideas and practices of nationhood and nationalism from antiquity to the present. It considers both continuities and discontinuities, engaging critically and analytically with the scholarly literature in the field. Volume I starts with a series of case studies of classical civilizations. It then explores a wide range of pivotal moments and turning points in the history of identity politics during the age of globalization, from 1500 through to the twentieth century. This overview is truly global, covering countries in East and South Asia as well as Europe and the Americas.