Clive Christie is Lecturer in History and Southeast Asian Studies at the University of Hull.

• Part 1 Nationalism and the nation: unity and diversity in the European and Mediterranean tradition; 18th and 19th century concepts of the nation; national consciousness and self-determination. Part 2 Case studies in national self-determination: the First World War and national self-determination in Europe; problems of national consciousness and self-determination - the case of Ireland. Part 3 Race and nation - the phenomenon of antisemitism: antisemitism in 19th century Europe; antisemitism and the origin of genocide in 20th century Europe. Part 4 Race, nation and colonialism: Zionism; colonialism and Arab nationalismConclusion: race and nation - unity and diversity in the modern world.