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What did the concept of nation state develop in Europe? |
Answer» During the 19th century, nationalism emerged as a force which brought about sweeping changes in the political and mental world of Europe. The end result of these changes was the emergence of the ‘Nation-STATE’ in place of the multinational dynastic empires of Europe. The concept and practices of a modem state in which a CENTRALISED power exercised sovereign control over a clearly defined territory, had been developing over a long period of time in Europe. But a nation-state was one in which the majority of its CITIZENS and not only its rulers, came to develop a sense of common identity and SHARED history. This COMMONNESS did not exist from time immemorial; it was developed through struggles, through the actions of leaders and the common people. |
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