Nations and States

Course content

The course examines the formation and development of the modern state in the contemporary world. It surveys major topics, theoretical debates and approaches in the field of state-formation and nation-building, wich can be pieced together under the concept of nationalism. The current trends in the literature which implies a necessary link between the processes of modernization and state/nation-building are critically reviewed. In this respect, state-building both in Europe and outside of Europe will be discussed in a comparative framework.