Wimmer, Andreas

Nation Building: Why Some Countries Come Together While Others Fall Apart

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ISBN 13:
9780691202945
author:
Wimmer, Andreas
format:
Paperback / softback
publisher:
Princeton University Press
language:
English
Publication Year:
2020
Pages:
376
Dimensions:
23.5 x 15.6 centimetres (0.36 kg
Genre:
Nonfiction,Politics, Political Ideologies,
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 10 working days
£26.96

Description

Nation Building: Why Some Countries Come Together While Others Fall Apart by Andreas Wimmer explores the complex forces behind successful and failed nation-building efforts. Through a comprehensive analysis of centuries-old data, Wimmer identifies key mechanisms that promote national unity, including the spread of civil society organizations, linguistic assimilation, and the provision of public goods. The book offers insights into how these processes have shaped the course of history in diverse countries, from early nineteenth-century Europe to modern-day Africa. By examining case studies such as Switzerland, Belgium, Botswana, and Somalia, Wimmer sheds light on the slow-moving forces that encourage political alliances to transcend ethnic divides. This nuanced understanding provides a fresh perspective on nation-building, one that challenges prevailing arguments about its causes. Wimmer's research reveals that these mechanisms are not unique to specific countries or contexts but are instead part of a global phenomenon, explaining nation building better than competing theories such as democratic governance or colonial legacies.

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