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Nationalism and globalisation are two central phenomena of the modern world that have both shaped and been shaped by each other, yet few connections have been made systematically between the two. This book brings together leading international scholars to examine the effect of globalisation on nationalism, and how the persistence of the nation affects globalisation. With a range of case studies from Europe, the US and Asia, the authors focus on the interaction between globalisation, national identity, national sovereignty, state-formation and the economy.

• Part I provides theoretical reflections on the flexibility and plasticity of the terms nationalism and globalisation, focusing on the ways in which nationalism has shaped and has been shaped by globalising forces.• Part II examines the relationship between nationalism and globalisation in different historical eras and different regions, questioning established …