Region and State in Nineteenth-Century Europe
| Author | : J. Augusteijn |
| Publisher | : Springer |
| Total Pages | : 451 |
| Release | : 2012-10-24 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781137271303 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1137271302 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (302 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Region and State in Nineteenth-Century Europe by : J. Augusteijn
Download or read book Region and State in Nineteenth-Century Europe written by J. Augusteijn and published by Springer. This book was released on 2012-10-24 with total page 451 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In reaction to the centralizing nation-building efforts of states in nineteenth-century Europe, many regions began to define their own identity. In thirteen stimulating essays, specialists analyze why regional identities became widely celebrated towards the end of that century and why some considered themselves part of the new national self-image.