Nationalism a very short introduction examines the political and moral challenges that face the vast majority of human beings who consider themselves to be members of various nations it explores nationality through the difficulties and conflicts that have arisen throughout history from ancient civilizations to the present day and discusses nations and nationalism from social philosophical and anthropological perspectives this vsi looks at the nation in history the territorial element . Grosby s nationalism a very short introduction very short introductions amazonde grosby steven professor of religion clemson university south carolina . Nationalism a very short introduction very short introductions 134 steven grosby throughout history humanity has borne witness to the political and moral challenges that arise when people place national identity above allegiance to geo political states or international communities. Nationalism a very short introduction very short introductions are for anyone wanting a stimulating and accessible way in to a new subject they are written by experts and have been published in more than 25 languages worldwide the series began in 1995 and now represents a wide variety of topics in history philosophy religion science and the humanities over the next few years it will