Describe “the age of the nation-states” and “a new public.”

Describe “the age of the nation-states” and “a new public.”

What functions does the nation-state perform in the culture of capitalism?

Although states (governments) have existed for as much as 7,000 years, what is the history of the nation-state?

How has the nation-state been constructed from the standpoint of social engineering? How does this pertain to the history of race and ethnic relations in the U.S., including slavery, immigration, and forms of racial oppression in general.