Ethnic Nationalism and State Power: The Rise of Irish Nationalism, Afrikaner Nationalism and Zionism

by M. Suzman

Overview

This controversial book rejects the view that the growth of Irish nationalism, Afrikaner nationalism and Zionism was due primarily to issues of race, religion or language. Instead, drawing on a new analytical framework and close historical analysis, it shows how their ultimate success was the result of political, economic and organisational factors conditioned by sustained conflict with the existing state and other ethnic groups.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780312220280
Publisher:	Palgrave Macmillan UK
Publication date:	04/12/1999
Edition description:	1999
Pages:	234
Product dimensions:	5.51(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.03(d)

About the Author

MARK SUZMAN is Washington Correspondent for the Financial Times. He was born and grew up in South Africa. He was educated at Harvard and Oxford Universities.

Table of Contents

Preface Acknowledgements Introduction An Analytical Framework Ethnicity and Ideology Economy and Organisation Ethnic Conflict and State-Making The International System and Legitimacy Conclusions Bibliography Index

Editorial Reviews

“...a study of three successful ethnic nationalisms. It can be of use in understanding current nationalistic struggles because the author has found six broad characteristics that to a greater or lesser degree can determine the outcome.” —Washington Times

“His command of the political, economic and cultural history of the three states is impressive..on the whole, Ethnic Nationalism and State Power is very satisfying book.” —Nationalism and Ethnic Politics

From the Publisher

Reassessing the conventional wisdom and popular lore about the success of the three nationalist movements that gained power early in the 20th century, Washington correspondent of Suzman rejects the view that they are classic examples of the power of race, religion, and language. He traces their ultimate success instead to a particular set of political, economic, and organizational factors conditioned by sustained ethnic conflict and extraneous international events, particularly the two world wars. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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