Cultural Foundations of Nations: Hierarchy, Covenant and Republic (平装)

基本信息出版社:Wiley-Blackwell (2008年3月10日)外文书名:国家的文化基础: 层次、契约和共和 平装本平装:264页正文语种:英语ISBN:1405177985条形码:9781405177986产品尺寸及重量:22.8 x 15.2 x 1.6 cm ; 382 gASIN:1405177985商品描述内容简介

Major new work by a leading historical sociologist

Challenges the prevailing idea of nationalism as a product of modernity

Demonstrates that different political forms of community and collective identity from pre–modern times have contributed to the formation and character of nations

Analyzes the chronology and nature of nations, from the ancient world, to the European Middle Ages, the early modern, and the modern eras

Discusses alternative destinies facing modern nations today编辑推荐Review

"Anthony Smith remains the most original scholar working in the field of nationalism. In this important book, he throws new light on premodern traditions of the nation and offers a new chronology for the emergence of nationalism." John Hutchinson, London School of Economics "Once again, Smith proves himself to be the doyen of nationalism studies. In The Cultural Foundations of Nations, written with his customary erudition and clarity, he reveals the variety of forms that nationalism has taken over the ages. This exploration of the "dating" and "shaping" of nations is a powerful demonstration of historical sociology at its very best." John Stone, Boston University "An intellectual tour de force: bold, carefully argued and provocative. Smith identifies different historical forms of nation and distinctive public cultures emerging from Antiquity up to the Global Age. He explores the legacy of hierarchy, covenant and republic upon modern nations and offers a compelling analysis of nationalisms as forms of a secular religion of the people which have evolved alongside or in opposition to traditional religions." Montserrat Guibernau, Queen Mary College, University of London"An important development has occurred with the publication of The Cultural Foundations of Nations: Smith has significantly furthered and deepened our understanding of nations and nationalism through an historical analysis of three patterns of social relations - hierarchy, covenant and republic - that rightly recognizes the relative independence of culture. His analysis is carried out with impressively wide-ranging and historical nuance - a powerful analysis that properly not only tolerates but also invites numerous ambiguities and complications as any serious investigation into nations should. With the publication of this book, all scholars of nations and nationalism, once again but more so as never before, owe a debt of gratitude to Anthony Smith." Steven Grosby, Clemson University, author of Nationalism: A Very Short Introduction

"Anthony Smith remains the most original scholar working in the field of nationalism. In this important book, he throws new light on premodern traditions of the nation and offers a new chronology for the emergence of nationalism."

John Hutchinson, London School of Economics

"Once again, Smith proves himself to be the doyen of nationalism studies. In The Cultural Foundations of Nations, written with his customary erudition and clarity, he reveals the variety of forms that nationalism has taken over the ages. This exploration of the “dating” and “shaping” of nations is a powerful demonstration of historical sociology at its very best."

John Stone, Boston University

"An intellectual tour de force: bold, carefully argued and provocative. Smith identifies different historical forms of nation and distinctive public cultures emerging from Antiquity up to the Global Age. He explores the legacy of hierarchy, covenant and republic upon modern nations and offers a compelling analysis of nationalisms as forms of a secular religion of the people which have evolved alongside or in opposition to traditional religions."

Montserrat Guibernau, Queen Mary College, University of London"An important development has occurred with the publication of The Cultural Foundations of Nations: Smith has significantly furthered and deepened our understanding of nations and nationalism through an historical analysis of three patterns of social relations - hierarchy, covenant and republic - that rightly recognizes the relative independence of culture. His analysis is carried out with impressively wide-ranging and historical nuance - a powerful analysis that properly not only tolerates but also invites numerous ambiguities and complications as any serious investigation into nations should. With the publication of this book, all scholars of nations and nationalism, once again but more so as never before, owe a debt of gratitude to Anthony Smith."

Steven Grosby,Clemson University,author ofNationalism: A Very Short Introduction