Anthony Smith

Anthony D. Smith was a foundational figure in the interdisciplinary study of nationalism and ethnicity. His seminal work distinguished between 'civic' and 'ethnic' forms of nations and nationalism, proposing that all nations possess dominant 'ethnic cores'. While acknowledging the modern nature of nationalism, Smith's scholarship uniquely emphasized the pre-modern roots that shape national identities. His insights continue to be central to understanding the complex origins and manifestations of nations.