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Making a Modern Political Order addresses the fundamental question of how nation-states are constructed and maintained in the contemporary world. James J. Sheehan provides a comprehensive historical analysis of the nation-state’s emergence as the dominant form of political organization, tracing its development from early modern Europe through the present day.
The book examines the persistent tensions and challenges inherent in building and sustaining national political orders. Sheehan argues that the nation-state, while seemingly the natural form of modern governance, remains a fragile and contested institution. Drawing on historical examples and theoretical frameworks, he explores how nations negotiate identity, sovereignty, and legitimacy.
Published by the University of Notre Dame Press as part of the Kellogg Institute Series on Democracy and Development, this work combines rigorous historical scholarship with contemporary political analysis, making it essential reading for students and scholars interested in understanding the complex relationship between nationalism, democracy, and state formation.
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