Sovereignty, Nationalism, and the Quest for Homogeneity in Interwar Europe

The book challenges the geographical emphasis of interwar European minority questions by examining both Eastern and Western European experiences, laying the foundation for a new comparative international history of the relations between national majorities and minorities in Europe after the Great War. It brings together different perspectives and methodological approaches to provide a comprehensive account of minority questions between the two World Wars, with contributions from leading academics and emerging scholars. The ebook editions are available open access under a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 licence on bloomsburycollections.com, funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF).

Format: Hardback
Length: 328 pages
Publication date: 18 May 2023
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Interwar European minority questions have traditionally been examined primarily within the framework of Eastern Europe. However, this groundbreaking open access book seeks to expand our understanding by exploring both Eastern and Western European experiences. By doing so, it establishes a solid foundation for a fresh comparative international history of minority relations in Europe following the Great War. Grounded in the belief that nationalist conflicts arise from complex interactions among various actors, this book brings together diverse perspectives and methodological approaches (political, social, and transnational) to present a comprehensive account of minority issues during the interwar period. With contributions from renowned scholars and emerging researchers based in Austria, Ireland, Poland, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States, Sovereignty, Nationalism, and the Quest for Homogeneity in Interwar Europe offers a wide-ranging study that is deeply rooted in the history of the transition from empires to nation-states and the history of human rights and the nation-state. The ebook editions of this book are available open access under a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 licence on bloomsburycollections.com. Open access was made possible through funding from the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF).

Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781350263383