The Nationalism Reader
The Nationalism Reader by Omar Dahbour, published by Humanities Press in February 1995, is a comprehensive anthology that explores the historical evolution of nationalist thought through the perspectives of prominent political actors and thinkers. This 1st Edition, comprising 383 pages, delves into the resurgence of nationalism following the end of the Cold War, a period marked by significant ethnic conflicts in regions such as the former Soviet Union and the Balkans.
Readers will find that this collection not only serves as a reference but also provides a structured examination of nationalism through various political lenses, including liberalism, conservatism, and socialism. The introductory essay and organization of the texts highlight the tensions between universal human rights and nationalist ideologies, offering new theoretical insights into the study of nationalism. The anthology includes significant contributions from European, American, and Third World thinkers, making it a valuable resource for understanding the complexities of nationalist discourse.
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The proclamation of a “New World Order,” hailed at the end of the cold war, coincided with an eruption of nationalism. The withering of the bipolar balance of power has created a vacuum that has been filled by a new tide of ethnic conflict in the former Soviet Union, the Balkans, Somalia, and elsewhere. Despite general recognition of this resurgent phenomenon, there is neither widespread awareness nor expert consensus on the meaning and origins of nationalism.
The Nationalism Reader depicts the historical evolution of nationalist thought in the words of leading political actors and thinkers. But this anthology is more than merely a useful reference book. By classifying the questions of nationalism according to conflicting political perspectives, its introductory essay and organization show that liberalism, conservatism, and socialism oscillate between a universalist (or a semi-universalist) conception of human rights and nationalism. In this respect, the selection of texts presented here sheds new theoretical light on the study of nationalism, as well as presenting major European, American, and Third World contributions to nationalist thought.
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