Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Pages: 304
Trim: 6 x 9
978-0-7425-3026-3 • Paperback • April 2007 • $57.00 • (£44.00)
George W. White is associate professor of geography at Frostburg State University.
Introduction
Chapter 1: Nations as Spatial Entities
Chapter 2: States as Spatial Entities
Chapter 3: The Birth of Modern European Nations and States
Chapter 4: The Maturation of Modern European Nations and States
Chapter 5: Interlogue
White is to be commended for placing such a large swath of European political history in a context that highlights the evolution of nationalism, particularly the linkages between national identity and territoriality. . . . A well-written and thoughtful look at the importance of geography in understanding nationalism.
— Professional Geographer