Nations and their Histories [electronic resource] : Constructions and Representations /
Carvalho, S.editor.
Gemenne, F.editor.
Nations and their Histories highlights the importance of the past and its uses in the formation of modern nations and national identities. The book looks at the construction of different national historiographies as well as present representations of the past in the political and cultural life of nations, covering the five continents.
Description based upon print version of record.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Cover; Contents; Illustrations and Figures; Acknowledgements; Contributors; Introduction; Part I: National Histories and the Construction of Nations; Part II: Present Representations of National Histories; Conclusion; Index
Nations and their Histories highlights the importance of the past and its uses in the formation of modern nations and national identities. The book looks at the construction of different national historiographies as well as present representations of the past in the political and cultural life of nations, covering the five continents.
International organization.
World history.
Political theory.
Political philosophy.
Historiography.
Political science.
International Organization.
World History, Global and Transnational History.
Political Theory.
Political Philosophy.
Historiography and Method.
Political Science.