1
/
of
1
Talitha Ilacqua
Inventing the modern region: Basque identity and the French nation-state
Inventing the modern region: Basque identity and the French nation-state
💎 Earn 110 Points (£1.10) on this item.
ORDERED FOR YOU
We can order this item for you. Delivery usually takes about 4 to 6 weeks.
This item is not held in our immediate stock. We will order it for you after checkout.
Estimated delivery: About 4 to 6 weeks
Regular price
£22.13 GBP
Regular price
£25.00 GBP
Sale price
£22.13 GBP
Unit price
/
per
Taxes included.
Shipping calculated at checkout.
YOU SAVE £2.87
- Condition: Brand new
- UK Delivery times: Usually arrives within 2 - 3 working days
- UK Shipping: Fee starts at £3.89. Subject to product weight & dimension
Bulk ordering. Want 15 or more copies? Get a personalised quote and bigger discounts. Learn more about bulk orders.
Couldn't load pickup availability
- More about Inventing the modern region: Basque identity and the French nation-state
This book explores the process by which the French Basque country acquired a folkloric regional identity in the long nineteenth century. It argues that, despite its origins in pre-modern customs, this stereotypical identity was invented as part of France's process of nation-building. The abolition of privileges in 1789 prompted a new interest in local culture as the defining feature of provincial France, shaping the transition from the pre-'modern' province to the 'modern' region. The relationship between the region and the nation, however, was difficult. Regional culture favoured the integration of the French Basque provinces into the French nation-state but also challenged the authority of the central state. As a result, Basque region-building reveals the strengths and weaknesses of the unitary model of French nationhood, in the nineteenth century as well as today.
- Publication date: 20 January 2026
- Page count: 272
- Dimensions: Height 216 mm; Width 140 mm; Thickness 15 mm
- Publisher: Manchester University Press
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN-13: 9781526194886
UK and International shipping information
UK and International shipping information
We deliver throughout the United Kingdom and to 128 countries and territories worldwide, including the United States, Australia, Canada, Germany, Spain and France.
