1st Edition

Ethnic Diversity and the Nation State National Cultural Autonomy Revisited

By David Smith, John Hiden Copyright 2012
184 Pages 11 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

184 Pages 11 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

184 Pages 11 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

This book explores a largely forgotten legacy of multicultural political thought and practice from within Eastern Europe and examines its relevance to post-Cold War debates on state and nationhood. Featuring a Preface by former UK Home Secretary Charles Clarke, it weaves theory and practice to challenge established understandings of the nation state. Eastern Europe is still too often viewed... Read more

1. Introduction: Nation, State and Minority in Modern Europe  2. Voices in the Wilderness  3. The Baltic Arena  4. The Practice of Autonomy  5. Nationalities in Congress  6. The New Nationalist Wave  7. Cultural Autonomy: A New Chapter

Biography

David J Smith is Professor of History and Politics at the University of Glasgow, UK.

John Hiden is Emeritus Professor of European History, Bradford University, UK.