Nationalism in Europe 1789–1945

An engaging range of period texts and theme books for AS and A Level history.

Timothy Baycroft (Author)

9780521598712, Cambridge University Press

Paperback, published 1 October 1998

104 pages
22.9 x 15.4 x 0.7 cm, 0.193 kg

An engaging range of period texts and theme books for AS and A Level history. This text analyses nationalism in Europe from the French Revolution to the Second World War. Drawing on a wide range of examples, Timothy Baycroft explains what characterises modern nations, what the theoretical roots of nationalism are, and what interaction there has been with other significant theories. The book alsot presents reasons for the overwhelming importance of nationalism in the development of modern European history. The result is a concise description of the ways in which nationalism spread through Europe and its consequences for European civilisation. Nationalism in Europe contains a selection of primary and secondary sources.

1. The French Revolution and the idea of nation
2. The growth of a Europe of nations 1814–1870
3. History, popular will and the nation
4. Culture,ethnicity and the nation
5. Class versus nation
6. Nationalism's popular phase 1870–1914
7. Imperialism and nationalism
8. Nationalism in conflict 1914–1945
9. Conclusion.

Subject Areas: Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900 [HBLL], European history [HBJD]