{"product_id":"9781781680520","title":"Mapping the Nation","description":"In nearly two decades since Samuel P. Huntingdon proposed his influential and troubling ‘clash of civilizations’ thesis, nationalism has only continued to puzzle and frustrate commentators, policy analysts, and political theorists. No consensus exists concerning its identity, genesis, or future. Are we reverting to the petty nationalisms of the nineteenth century or evolving into a globalized, supranational world? Has the nation-state outlived its usefulness and exhausted its progressive and emancipatory role?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOpening with powerful statements by Lord Acton and Otto Bauer—the classic liberal and socialist positions—\u003ci\u003eMapping the Nation\u003c\/i\u003e presents a wealth of thought on thisissue: the debate between Ernest Gellner and Miroslav Hroch; Gopal Balakrishnan’s critique of Benedict Anderson’s seminal \u003ci\u003eImagined Communities\u003c\/i\u003e; Partha Chatterjeeon the limitations of the Enlightenment approach to nationhood; and contributions from Michael Mann, Eric Hobsbawm, Tom Nairn, and Jürgen Habermas.","brand":"Verso Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47184906911984,"sku":"9781781680520","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781781680520_p0.jpg?v=1763717239","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781781680520","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}