Nations Out of Empires: European Nationalism and the Transformation of Asia

by Harry G. Gelber

Book Overview

In this book, Harry Gelber examines centuries of colonial interaction and argues for a close link between revolution in 18th century Europe and the development of Asian nationalism from the 19th Century onwards. The author reviews how adoption of European industrial and financial practices encouraged an adoption of European ideologies in general. Asia became attracted by liberal principles particularly that of national self-determination and decolonization...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1349424846
• ISBN13: 9781349424849
• Release Date: June 2001
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 0.71 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.5"