5 Nationhood Begins, and Almost Ends

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Preface ix
4. Introduction 1
5. 1 Origins of the Colonial System 25
6. 2 Expansion and Contraction 50
7. 3 Two Turning Points 80
8. 4 The Birth Pangs of Nationalism 98
9. 5 Nationhood Begins, and Almost Ends 129
10. 6 Federalism Suborned 154
11. 7 Completing the Journey West 185
12. 8 Nations Reborn 240
13. 9 The Vagaries of National Political Development 274
14. Conclusion 296
15. Notes 309
16. Index 357