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The origins of nationalism

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In this comprehensive work, Caspar Hirschi offers a new perspective on the origins of nationalism and the formation of European nations. Drawing on extensive research into written and visual sources from antiquity to the early modern period, the author reintegrates the history of premodern Europe into the study of nationalism, describing it as an unintended and inevitable consequence of the legacy of Roman imperialism in the Middle Ages. Hirschi identifies the first nationalists among Renaissance humanists, examining their social role and ambitions to provide a fresh perspective on the history of political science in Europe. He argues that their reliance on ancient role models led to profound tensions between their self-perception and their political function. This book demonstrates that only by understanding the development of politics, science, and art in premodern Europe can we fully grasp the global power of nationalism in the contemporary political context.
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