The Rise of the Nation-State in Europe
Download or Read eBook The Rise of the Nation-State in Europe PDF written by Jack L. Schwartzwald and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2017-10-11 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Jack L. Schwartzwald |
| Publisher | : McFarland |
| Total Pages | : 276 |
| Release | : 2017-10-11 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781476629292 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1476629293 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (92 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Rise of the Nation-State in Europe by : Jack L. Schwartzwald
Book excerpt: The 1648 Treaty of Westphalia marked the emergence of the nation-state as the dominant political entity in Europe. This book traces the development of the nation-state from its infancy as a virtual dynastic possession, through its incarnation as the embodiment of the sovereign popular will. Three sections chronicle the critical epochs of this transformation, beginning with the belief in the "divine right" of monarchical rule and ending with the concept that the people, not their leaders, are the heart of a nation--an enduring political ideal that remains the basis of the modern nation-state.
