Routledge After Empire: Multiethnic Societies and Nation-building

After Empire: Multiethnic Societies and Nation-building provides an academic examination of the decline and collapse of major historical powers. Published by Routledge, this volume brings together leading scholars in political science, history, and historical sociology to analyze the transition from imperial rule to new political structures. The text focuses on the specific causes behind the fall of the Russian, Ottoman, and Habsburg empires. By studying these diverse multiethnic societies, readers gain insight into the complex processes of nation-building and the shifts in political authority that occurred during these periods of imperial disintegration.