Eric Storm's book Nationalism in Wall Street Journal: "The conventional understanding of the nation does not reflect reality"
The Wall Street Journal reviews historian Eric Storm's new book 'Nationalism: A World History', which examines the complex history and development of nationalism and nation-states.
Reviewer Tunku Varadarajan explores Storm's analysis of nationalism, from America's founding to modern times. The book takes a methodical approach, with Storm, a Leiden University professor, dividing the history of nation-states into seven distinct eras. As Varadarajan notes, Storm's book has 'a pedagogical flavor' with 'arguments always illustrated by numerous examples.'
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