{"title":"John A. Hall","description":"\u003cp\u003eJohn A. Hall’s work offers a rigorous exploration of political structures and social organisation, delving into the complex relationships between nations, states, and empires. His writing combines scholarly insight with accessible analysis, making challenging concepts clear for readers interested in the dynamics of power and governance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIdeal for students and those seeking a deeper understanding of political theory and sociology, Hall’s books provide thoughtful perspectives on how societies are constructed and maintained. His balanced approach invites reflection on the forces shaping the modern world.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"nations-states-and-empires-by-john-a-hall-9781509563258","title":"Nations, States and Empires","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn his new book, \u003cem\u003eNations, States and Empires\u003c\/em\u003e, John A. Hall traces the interactions between nations, states, and empires in the making of the modern world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt is commonly assumed that nation-states succeeded and replaced empires, relegating empires to the past: Hall argues that this is not the case. Empires have continued alongside nation-states, shadowing them and overseeing them in the industrial era. The two world wars were imperial wars, rather than wars between nation-states. Even after rapid decolonisation in the 1950s and 1960s, empires persisted in the USA and the USSR. Furthermore, empires are not finished: the USA retains enormous power, while Russia and China increasingly show imperial dispositions. Empires and nation-states do not exist in separate compartments—rather, they often overlap. Consider the USA—both strongly nationalist and the greatest empire in the history of the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis highly original book will be essential reading for students and scholars in sociology and politics, and for anyone interested in the political forces that have shaped, and continue to shape, the modern world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47431718109420,"sku":"9781509563258","price":37.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781509563258.jpg?v=1774557345"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/john-a-hall.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}