1. Introduction:

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Preface and Acknowledgments ix
4. 1. Introduction: 1
5. 2. The Creation of the Concept: 15
6. 3. The City-States of the Dark Ages 29
7. 4. The Movement toward Nascent Nation-States 49
8. 5. The Philosophical Influence of the Enlightenment 55
9. 6. The De Jure Subordinates 83
10. 7. The De Facto Subordinates? 119
11. 8. A New Vision of Citizenship? 147
12. Notes 159
13. Index 201
14. About the Author 209