Beyond Nations
Evolving Homelands in the North Atlantic World, 1400–2000
£23.99
- Author: John R. Chavez, Southern Methodist University, Texas
- Date Published: September 2009
- availability: Available
- format: Paperback
- isbn: 9780521736336
£
23.99
Paperback
Other available formats:
Hardback
Looking for an inspection copy?
This title is not currently available on inspection
-
Beyond Nations traces the evolution of 'peripheral' ethnic homelands around the North Atlantic, from before transoceanic contact to their current standing in the world political system. For example, 'Megumaage', homeland of the Micmac is transformed into the French colony of Acadia, then into the British colony of Nova Scotia, and subsequently into the present Canadian province. Centrally, Professor Chávez tracks the role of colonialism in the transformation of such lands, but especially the part played by federalism in moving beyond the ethnic and racial conflicts resulting from imperialism. Significantly, Chávez gives attention to the effects of these processes on the individual mind, arguing that historically federalism has permitted the individual to sustain and balance varying ethnic loyalties regionally, nationally, and globally. Beyond Nations concludes with a discussion of an evolving global imagination that takes into account migrations, borderlands, and transnational communities in an increasingly postcolonial and postnational world.
Read more- Explores ethnic and national conflict and cooperation in the modern world from unusual points of view, telling the story of native lands on the edges, rather than in the mainstream of the Atlantic world
- Easy to read with eighteen clear maps aimed at college students and the general public - discussion of theory kept to footnotes
- Argues that federalism, as idea and government, is the answer to empire
Reviews & endorsements
'Beyond Nations is an important contribution to historical, sociological, political, and economic literatures on the Atlantic economy, on trade, colonialism, decolonization, neocolonialism, and internal colonialism. As the title suggests, it adds dimensions beyond individual states and beyond empires. Thus, this lucidly written book is a valuable addition to the burgeoning literature on global and world history.' Thomas D. Hall, DePauw University
See more reviews'Beyond Nations is a fascinating, important, and original work of history. Chavez's book is a remarkable piece of pan-Atlantic history – grounded in French and Spanish as well as Anglophone scholarship – which provides, at times in great detail, the histories of less familiar islands and regions. After reading his work, many scholars will find that the world looks different and that traditional narratives of Atlantic history have begun to look rather stale and insufficiently complex. This will be a major book in the field.' Colin Kidd, University of Glasgow
'John Chavez's book is an enormously ambitious treatment of native homelands around the Atlantic Ocean written by a uniquely qualified scholar who has wrestled with the issue of the origins and evolution of homelands for perhaps two decades. This book builds on his previous work and constitutes a grand new distillation and synthesis. The result is impressive in its scope and the ambition of the scholarship behind it.' Andres Resendez, University of California, Davis
Customer reviews
Not yet reviewed
Be the first to review
Review was not posted due to profanity
×Product details
- Date Published: September 2009
- format: Paperback
- isbn: 9780521736336
- length: 308 pages
- dimensions: 228 x 154 x 17 mm
- weight: 0.43kg
- contains: 2 b/w illus. 18 maps
- availability: Available
Table of Contents
Introduction: images of concentric community
1. Native American images of community - evolving homelands
2. Visions of homeland in Europe and Africa - changing communities
3. Designs for transatlantic empire - the colonial era, 1400–1700
4. Envisioning nations - incorporation of independences, 1700–1820
5. Conceiving federations - national development, 1820-1880
6. Imperial designs revived - the second colonial era, 1880–1945
7. Postcolonial visions - internationalism and decolonization, 1945–1975
8. Supranational conceptions - continental confederations, 1975–2000
Conclusion: postnational visions - imagined federalisms.Instructors have used or reviewed this title for the following courses
- History of the Americas
- The Atlantic World in the Age of Sail
Related Books
related journals
Sorry, this resource is locked
Please register or sign in to request access. If you are having problems accessing these resources please email lecturers@cambridge.org
Register Sign in» Proceed
You are now leaving the Cambridge University Press website. Your eBook purchase and download will be completed by our partner www.ebooks.com. Please see the permission section of the www.ebooks.com catalogue page for details of the print & copy limits on our eBooks.
Continue ×Are you sure you want to delete your account?
This cannot be undone.
Thank you for your feedback which will help us improve our service.
If you requested a response, we will make sure to get back to you shortly.
×