A survey of European nations and nationalism. The papers examine the national historical development, political and economic systems, ethnic demography and tensions, and current nationalistic sentiments in 15 European countries.

European nations and nationalism - an introductory analysis
Britain - a history of four nations
France - the archetype of a nation-state
Belgium - diversity in unity
the Netherlands - a pillarised nation
Sweden - uncontested national independence
Spain - a product of incomplete nation-building
Germany - the ambiguous nation
Italy - an imperfect nation
Poland - the "Christ" of nations
the Czech Republic - an old nation's late-born state
Slovakia - national consciousness from denied autonomy
Hungary - state of a nation obsessed by threatened extinction
Romania - a Latin nation among the Slavs
Ukraine - a newly independent state
Russian Federation - a nation of nationalities sharing a divine mission
European nations and nationalism - summary comments and conclusions.