{"product_id":"the-cultural-foundations-of-nations-hierarchy-covenant-and-republic-hardback-9781405177993","title":"The Cultural Foundations of Nations; Hierarchy, Covenant, and Republic (Hardback) 9781405177993","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Cultural Foundations of Nations\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eHierarchy, Covenant, and Republic\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eAnthony D. Smith (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781405177993, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 15 February 2008\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e272 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.6 x 15.8 x 2 cm, 0.508 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\"This book bears the unmistakable hallmarks of a work by Anthony D. Smith. The theme, the breadth of cases covered, generous sprinkles of insights from history of art and measured critiques of modernist positions are all Anthony D. Smith par excellence. There are no nasty surprises and the reader can simply sit back and let his\/her mind wander off to enjoy the intellectual tour under Smith's sure guidance.\"  (\u003ci\u003eEuropean History Quarterly\u003c\/i\u003e, 2011)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e  “Smith’s attempt to reintegrate pre-modern history into the study of nations and nationalism is certainly to be welcomed, as it highlights the degree to which even modern nationalism draws on cultural practices and ideological concepts that are indeed of very old origin.” (\u003ci\u003eJournal of Contemporary History\u003c\/i\u003e, July 2009)  \u003cp\u003e\"In its organization, theory, and scholarship, the book is outstanding.\" (\u003ci\u003eCHOICE\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThis major new work by Professor Anthony D. Smith challenges the notion of nationalism as a product of modernity.  \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eMajor new work by a leading historical sociologist\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChallenges the prevailing idea of nationalism as a product of modernity\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDemonstrates that different political forms of community and collective identity from pre-modern times have contributed to the formation and character of nations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAnalyzes the chronology and nature of nations, from the ancient world, to the European Middle Ages, the early modern, and the modern eras\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscusses alternative destinies facing modern nations today\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface. \u003cp\u003eIntroduction: The Theoretical Debate.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 The Concept and its Varieties.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Ethnic and Religious Roots.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Community in the Ancient World.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Hierarchical Nations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Covenantal Nations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Republican Nations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Alternative Destinies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: History [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on History\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22History%20%5BHB%5D%22\"\u003eHB\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52437787672856,"sku":"9781405177993","price":89.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781405177993.jpg?v=1784940489","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-cultural-foundations-of-nations-hierarchy-covenant-and-republic-hardback-9781405177993","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}