The National Question in Europe in Historical Context

Leading historians discuss European nationalism in its historical context.

Mikulas Teich (Edited by), Roy Porter (Edited by)

9780521367134, Cambridge University Press

Paperback, published 6 May 1993

364 pages, 4 b/w illus.
22.9 x 15.2 x 2.1 cm, 0.53 kg

"The great strength of this book lies in its overview of the Protestant reformations on the periphery of western Europe..." Jo Ann Hoeppner Moran, Journal of Church and State

The historical impact of national movements in Europe has been dramatic and continues to be an issue of major importance. Leading historians discuss authoritatively European nationalism in its historical context. Nationalism is not of course a specifically European phenomenon, but for reasons of space and intelligibility coverage has been limited geographically. The aim is that the essays should attract readers interested in a historical problem which has been difficult to encompass theoretically and to deal with practically. A glance at what is being shown or written in the media with regard to national and ethnical issues demonstrates the validity of this aim, not only with regard to the multinational former Soviet Union or Yugoslavia in eastern Europe, but also (for example) to the 'four nations' of the British Isles or bi-national Belgium in the west.

1. The British Isles: Celt and Saxon Victor Kiernan
2.The Making of the French Nation Douglas Johnson
3. The National Question in Italy Andrew Lyttleton
4. The Roots of the National Question in Spain Simon Barton
5. Shifting nationalism: Belgians, Flemings and Walloons Louis Vos
6. The National Question in Europe in the Historical Context of Germany Walter Schmidt
7. Nationalism and Nation State in Germany Heinrich August Winkler
8. The National Identity of the Austrians Ernst Bruckmuller
9. The Czechs Arnost Klima
10. The National Question in Hungary Emil Niederhauser
11. The Union of Dalmatia with Northern Croatia: A Crucial Question of the Croatian National Integration in the Nineteenth Century Mirjana Gross
12. The National Question in Poland in the Twentieth Century Jerzy Tomaszewski
13. Finland: From Napoleonic Legacy to Nordic Co-operation Matti Klinge.

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