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David, Lea, Uzelac, Gordana and Siniša, Malešević (2026) Historical sociology and European nationalisms: two case studies. Project Report. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge. (In Press)
Nationalism is a dynamic and malleable phenomenon that has profoundly shaped European history, evolving across diverse political, social, and historical contexts. While extensive historiographic and social science scholarship documents its varied manifestations, these studies often remain fragmented across periods and regions. This Element addresses this gap by applying the analytical tools of historical sociology to capture long-term patterns in the transformation of nationalism. Bridging sociology and historiography, it advances a comparative, process-centred approach to explain how deep social crises reshape nationalist ideologies. Focusing on two contrasting case studies, war-torn Serbia in the 1990s and the United Kingdom during Brexit, the Element identifies two ideal-typical responses: claustrophobic nationalism, rooted in victimhood and miracle-driven discourse, and claustrophilic nationalism, grounded in rationalised, data-driven discourse. By examining how these forms emerge, gain legitimacy, and become hegemonic, the Element illustrates the value of historical sociology in understanding nationalism’s evolving social foundations.
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