Nations and their Histories
Author | : S. Carvalho |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 308 |
Release | : 2009-10-09 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780230245273 |
ISBN-13 | : 0230245277 |
Rating | : 4/5 (277 Downloads) |
Download or read book Nations and their Histories written by S. Carvalho and published by Springer. This book was released on 2009-10-09 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.