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Book Description
Renowned academics compare major features of imperial rule in the 19th century, reflecting a significant shift away from nationalism and toward empires in the studies of state building. The book responds to the current interest in multi-unit formations, such as the European Union and the expanded outreach of the United States.
National historical narratives have systematically marginalized imperial dimensions, yet empires play an important role. This book examines the methods discerned in the creation of the Habsburg Monarchy, the Ottoman Empire, the Hohenzollern rule and Imperial Russia. It inspects the respective imperial elites in these empires, and it details the role of nations, religions and ideologies in the legitimacy of empire building, bringing the Spanish Empire into the analysis. The final part of the book focuses on modern empires, such as the German "Reich." The essays suggest that empires were more adaptive and resilient to change than is commonly thought.
About the Author
Alexei Miller is Professor of History at the Central European University, formerly research fellow at the Russian Academy of Sciences and is the author of The Ukrainian Question, CEU Press 2003.
Alfred J. Rieber is Professor of History at the Central European University, Budapest. CEU Press published the volume Extending the Borders of Russian History in 2003 in honor of Dr Rieber
Imperial Rule,Alexei Miller,Alfred J. Rieber,Central European University Press,963924192X,1801-1917,19th century,Europe - Austria & Hungary,History,History - General History,Imperialism,Nationalism,Political Ideologies - Nationalism,Politics and government,Russia,Social Science,Sociology,Sociology - General,World - General
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