Nations: The Long History and Deep Roots of Political Ethnicity
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A sweeping global analysis that traces the evolutionary roots of national identity from antiquity to the modern day.
In Nations: The Long History and Deep Roots of Political Ethnicity and Nationalism, scholars Azar Gat and Alexander Yakobson challenge the popular contemporary notion that nations and nationalism are purely modern, artificial inventions.
Sweeping across centuries of global history, the authors argue that ethnic allegiances and national sentiments are deeply embedded in human evolution, kinship systems, and shared cultures. From ancient empires and city-states to modern republics, this book offers a refreshing, multi-disciplinary perspective on why political ethnicity remains one of the most powerful and enduring forces in world politics.
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Evolutionary Perspective: Connects human kinship, culture, and ancient tribal structures to modern geopolitical boundaries.
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Historical Continuity: Demonstrates that distinct ethnic and national political entities have existed since the dawn of early statehood thousands of years ago.
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Balanced Scholarship: Explores both the volatile, explosive risks of nationalism and its positive role in fostering societal solidarity and shared sacrifice.