Creating the Other

Creating the Other: Ethnic Conflict and Nationalism in Habsburg Central Europe, Volume 1, examines the complex origins of ethnic, nationalist, and racial tensions within the Habsburg Monarchy. Nancy M. Wingfield analyzes how historic myths and the construction of ethnic stereotypes shaped national self-images during the long nineteenth century. This historical study explores how early evaluations of civilization levels established ethnic rankings, providing a foundation for the divisive and exclusive nationalism that later emerged in the region.

This scholarly work in the categories of history, politics and government, and ethnic relations offers a multifaceted look at Central Europe. By utilizing various historical and theoretical perspectives, the text investigates how the creation of "otherness" influenced social hierarchies and political structures in Austria and surrounding territories. Creating the Other: Ethnic Conflict and Nationalism in Habsburg Central Europe, Volume 1, serves as a rigorous investigation into the roots of modern identity and conflict.