Nationalism and Democracy

Introduction

This book sheds light on the complicated, multi-faceted relationship between nationalism and democracy by examining how nationalism in various periods and contexts shapes, or is shaped by, democratic practices or the lack thereof. This book examines nationalism’s relationship with democracy using three approaches:

The challenge of democracy for sub-state nationalism

analyzing the circumstances under which sub-state nationalism is compatible with democracy, and assessing the democratic implications of various nationalist projects.

The impact of state nationalism on democratic practices

examining the implications of state nationalism for democracy, both in countries where liberal democratic principles and practices are well-established and where they are not.

Understanding how state nationalism affects democratization processes

and what impact sub-state nationalism has in these contexts.

Featuring a range of case studies on Western, Eastern and Central Europe, Russia, African and the Middle East, this book will be of interest to students and scholars of political science, sociology, nationalism and democracy.