The author reviews main theories of nationalism and criticises their lack of elaboration on the role of 'Others' in nation formation. Drawing upon anthropological, sociological and social psychological perspectives, she develops a dynamic, relational perspective for the study of national theory.

Chapter 1: Introduction 1. Moral and Political Considerations 2. Some Introductory Remarks3. Xenophobia, Racism and Nationalism: Some Conceptual Clarifications 4. Contents of the book Chapter 2: National Identity and The Other 1. Introduction 2. Definitions 3. An Inquiry into the Foundations of National Identity 4. The Nation and The Other 5. Insights from an Anthropological Perspective 6. Conclusions Chapter 3: The Significant Other 1. Significant Others 2. Discourses of Nationhood in the Balkans 3. Greeks and Turks 4. Croat Nationalism and the Serbian Other 5. Conclusions Chapter 4: The Immigrant as Other 1. The Nation and the Immigrant Other 2. Citizenship, Nationality and Immigration: The Contradiction 3. The Functional Role of the Immigrant Other 4. Britain 5. France 6. Germany 7. Conclusions Chapter 5: Southern Europe: A Challenge for Theory and Policy 1. Introduction 2. Nation Formation 3. The New Hosts 4. Xenophobia Rising 5. Dimensions for Comparison Chapter 6: Setting the Stage, the Press Discourse 1. Introduction 2. The Press Discourse on Immigration 3. The Greek Case-Study 4. The Italian Case-Study 5. The Spanish Case-Study 6. A Comparative View Chapter 7: The Political Discourse: Re-defining the Nation 1. Introduction 2. Data and Methodology 3. Findings 4. Conclusions Chapter 8: Conclusions