nationalism

Analyzes the World War I battle at Verdun, an offensive launched by the Germans in 1916, discussing the meaning and importance of the clash which claimed over 700,000 victims, and arguing that French self-perceptions, and their need to demonize the Germans, made them largely responsible for the huge number of casualties.

Examines the extent to which a sense of American nationalism existed before the Civil War, and describes the differences between Northern and Southern nationalism.

Details how a single event, the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand, spiraled out of control and plunged an entire continent into total war.

Contains alphabetically arranged entries that provide information about the politics, arts, business, literature, education, journalism, and other aspects of the social, cultural, and economic life of modern China; covering a period that ranges from 1839 to 1997.

Discusses the fall of empires and the rise of nations, and modern nationalism which has become the most powerful political force in the contemporary world.

Presents an introduction to nationalism, explaining what it is, and tracing the history of nationalism and nation-states in Europe and America from the late 1700s to the twenty-first century.

Twenty-one readings and four sets of discussion exercises present conflicting viewpoints on various aspects of nationalism.