Andreas Wimmer argues that nationalist and ethnic politics have shaped modern societies to a far greater extent than has been acknowledged by social scientists.

A new perspective on how the nation-state emerged and proliferated across the globe, accompanied by a wave of wars. Andreas Wimmer explores these historical dev

Why does ethnicity matter in certain societies and contexts but not in others? Drawing on the boundary-making perspective first championed by anthropologist Fre

The historic myths of a people/nation usually play an important role in the creation and consolidation of the basic concepts from which the self-image of that n

The completely updated edition of this groundbreaking text provides students with a clear analytical framework for understanding ethnic conflicts and how they a