'The varieties of nationalism have long perplexed historians and humbled theorists. In this curated collection of articles representing investigations of special cases and concepts, the editors, Liah Greenfeld and Zeying Wu, have recognized and investigated that resistant diversity. No attempt is made to squeeze distinct stories into a common mold. Rather, readers may explore diverse examples and come to their own conclusions. This is an invaluable first stop for any researcher interested in understanding the complexities of our world in this time of multiplying misconceptions and their dangerous consequences.'--Ronald Grigor Suny, University of Michigan and the University of Chicago, US'Wonderful analyses of nationalism appeared forty years ago, helping us to understand the resurgence of this force in the 1990s. But the world-and nationalism-has changed. This superb, highly innovative collection is very welcome: it ranges over the whole world, deals with cultures as well as structures, and its contributions-at last!-are neutral.'--John A. Hall, McGill University, Canada'The case studies in this volume reveal the various ways nationalism has been conceptualized across disciplines and cultures. Liah Greenfeld's critical introduction provides an ambitious model for rethinking and integrating this diverse material. As a source of primary data, and as a challenge to theory, this collection should be required reading for anyone interested in nationalism and its vicissitudes.'--Charles Lindholm, Boston University, US