Nationalism (Ideas of the Modern World)

Nationalism (Ideas of the Modern World)

by RichardTames (Author)

Synopsis

Nationalism has been a major force in world history since the time of the French Revolution in 1789. It is a powerful force which taps into people's feelings of pride, fear and hatred and has been behind the formation of nation states, the collapse of colonialism and the creation of new countries. This book traces the story of nationalism and nation states from their rise in Europe and America in the late eighteenth century to the continuing conflicts that they cause today. It also looks at the relationship between nationalism and other significant twentieth century ideas such as fascism and communism.

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Format: Hardcover
Pages: 64
Publisher: Wayland
Published: 17 Jul 2003

ISBN 10: 0750243686
ISBN 13: 9780750243681
Children’s book age: 12+ Years
Book Overview: Richard Tames has written many books for young people on modern world history, including A Young Citizen's Guide to Central Government , A Young Citizen's Guide to Local Government , and Ideas of the Modern World: Fascism .

Media Reviews
A useful introduction ... Nationalism and nationalistic causes of conflict are part of the KS3 Citizenship scheme of work. The concept may also be studied in GCSE History ... A useful addition to the school library history/politics section, and the modern layout should be attractive to KS3 pupils. -- School Librarian 20031101 Convey information in accessible prose ... laid out clearly and spaciously ... highly recommended for critical reading. They provide a useful resource for augmenting work with more immediate sources such as newspapers, TV and websites. -- Books for Keeps 20040301
Author Bio
Richard Tames has a Master's Degree in politics form Birkbeck College, London, and was formerly the Secretary to the Council of the Hansard Society for Parliamentary Government. He was also a founder member of the Politics Association. He has written many books for young people on modern world history.