A new introduction to contemporary nationhood that sets it apart from national identity, nationalism and diversity Drawing on extensive research in transnationalism and ethnic conflict around the world, Raymond Taras introduces the concepts of nation and nationalism as they now stand in light of major demographic changes brought about by global migration. The result is a framework for understanding the emergence of postmodern nationhood in the era of globalisation and beyond. Based on rich case studies of immigration worldwide, Taras shows that nationhood occurs when the receiving state negotiates ethnic differences to form a natural bond with immigrants, rather than insisting on blind loyalty to the majority culture. The goal is a broad, value-added society of diverse peoples and successful prevention of criminality, ghettoisation, extremism and even radicalisation through reasonable immigrant integration. Key Features Introduces the schools, tools and concepts needed to understand nationalism Covers both classic foundational theories and more recent theories of nationalism and national identity Includes chapter-length case studies of 6 countries: America, Russia, India, Britain, South Africa and Peru Engages both theoretically and empirically with the study of nationalism today Shows the impact of immigration and globalisation on nationalism and national identity.