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Nations, States and Empires.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Hall, John A.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Imperialism.
- Nation-state.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (257 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Newark : Polity Press, 2024.
- Summary:
- This book by John A. Hall examines the complex interactions between nations, states, and empires throughout history. It challenges the conventional narrative that nation-states have succeeded empires in a linear progression, arguing instead that empires have persisted alongside nation-states. The book explores the dynamics of imperialism and nationalism, highlighting their overlapping and sometimes contradictory nature. It provides a historical analysis of how these concepts have shaped world politics, particularly in the context of the 20th century and beyond. The work is intended for scholars and readers interested in political science, history, and international relations, offering insights into the ongoing influence and transformation of empires in the modern world. Generated by AI.
- Contents:
- Cover
- Title page
- Copyright
- Contents
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction
- Empires
- States
- Nations
- The Plan of the Book
- 1 Capstones and Organisms
- Formations, East and West
- Parting of the Ways
- Consequences
- The Role of the Church
- Controls and Innovations
- Organic States
- Competition without End
- The Leading Edge and Its Rival
- Conclusion
- 2 The Cut-Throat Struggle of Competing Empires
- A Measure of Stability
- Pressures Mount
- Things Fall Apart
- The Era of Passionate Intensity
- 3 Stabilities, Fixed and Fleeting
- Enemy Partners
- The Socialist Bloc
- The American World
- Splendours and Miseries of Decolonization
- Cold War Imperialism
- Decline and Fall
- 4 Fear and Trembling
- Essentially contested acronyms, or, varieties of political economies
- Pride and Prejudice
- Decline and Fall?
- 'In peace, the most good
- in war, the least harm'
- Continuities in Power Relations
- Tout comprendre, c'est tout pardonner?
- References
- Index
- EULA.
- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- Part of the metadata in this record was created by AI, based on the text of the resource.
- ISBN:
- 1-5095-6470-5
- OCLC:
- 1439622104
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