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It is really boring and the chapters are long. It sometimes distracts my attention. But I have to finish it because it is a kind of textbook and review of the political thinkers that I am trying to understand. So far, the only philosopher who has not been given a satisfactory information about is Aristotle who I believed one of the most important ancient world thinkers. I had read Aristotle's Politics and........?

Cengiz The comprehensive work made me progress in social sciences. In spite of this contribution, I disagree with the author about the origin of nationalism …moreThe comprehensive work made me progress in social sciences. In spite of this contribution, I disagree with the author about the origin of nationalism and and the examples that he gives in the historical context of ancient times. In order to prove his claim, he says that Ancient Greeks used to name their enemies as barbarian but themselves as civic. He gives examples about Romes and Jews with the same aim. However, the use of the conception by the ancients is different from what we name the notion. Even if the same word is used in different historical contexts, the the word meets different meanings according to its use in a historical context. Nationalism in question as we use it today emerged in the modern age and it can be understood in the sociological and historical context of the modern age. . It is an invention modern liberal mind in which man is supposed to realize his self.(less)

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