HIST 3450 - Nationalism and Internationalism in Europe, 1870-Present

Hours: 4
The course studies the conflicts between nationalism and internationalism in the struggles to create modern political republics and achieve European federation. It explores concepts of the nation, national self-determination, and the nation-state as they emerged in the late 19th century. It examines the rise of extreme nationalist movements in the years following the First World War, including the emergence and spread of fascism. It charts the development during the 20th century of internationalist responses to the consequences of contemporary warfare, the evolution of the idea of international law, the post-Cold War revival of nationalist movements, and recent efforts at sustaining a European Union.

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HIST 3450 - Nationalism and Internationalism in Europe, 1870-Present