After Empire: Multiethnic Societies and Nation-building: The Soviet Union and the Russian, Ottoman, and Habsburg Empires

"After Empire: Multiethnic Societies and Nation-building: The Soviet Union and the Russian, Ottoman, and Habsburg Empires" examines the dissolution of these empires and the subsequent nation-building processes in their multiethnic societies. The book analyzes how the collapse of these vast, diverse empires in the early 20th century led to the creation of new nation-states, each grappling with ethnic diversity and national identity. It explores the challenges of integrating various ethnic groups, the policies adopted to promote national unity, and the tensions that arose from these efforts. The authors compare the different strategies employed by the successor states to manage ethnic diversity, from inclusive policies to repressive measures. Through a comparative historical approach, the book sheds light on the complexities of nation-building in multiethnic contexts and the enduring legacies of imperial rule on contemporary political and social structures in Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Central Asia.