Hello everyone!
I have been interested in Nationalism for some time now and have recently decided to start delving into professional works about it. So following this I have read 'Imagined Communities' by Benedict Anderson and 'National Identity' by Anthony D. Smith and some other minor articles on the subject. Also I am aware of The Nationalism Project and I have read some of the threads on nationalism under this subreddit. My question for you is which work should I read next? My immediate options for major works are 'Nations and Nationalism since 1780' from Eric Hobsbawm, 'Nations and Nationalism' from Ernest Gellner or 'Nationalism Reframed' by Rogers Brubaker. One other option would be to read 'Nations and Nationalism in a Global Era' by Anthony D. Smith before one of the other major works, as it perhaps would allow me to more closely Smith's arguments since I just finished reading National Identity yesterday.
Lastly, feel free to provide any clarifications/distinctions you may feel are important! Thank you for your help!
You might also want to post this question in Thursday's Reading & Research thread--that's a great place to ask for book recommendations. :)
Good luck!
If you’re already interested in Hobsbawm, then certainly check out “Invented Traditions” for a classic on the topic of how nation states constitute themselves. The collected articles that make up the chapter detail different case studies and remain an important benchmark in the field.
I'm currently working through Nationalism and the Moral Psychology of Community by Bernard Yack, and I'm finding it especially insightful. I highly recommend it. Max Weber's Economy and Society would also be a great place to start. While it isn't necessarily focused on nationalism, it provides an excellent foundation upon which to build. I'm linking the table of contents so you can see just how many topics are covered which would be worth exploring before diving into nationalism.