Adrian Hastings

historian

Adrian Hastings was a British historian and scholar specializing in nationalism and the historical development of national identities. In his notable work 'The Construction of Nationhood' (1997), he critiques modernist perspectives, arguing for the existence of national consciousness long before the industrial era. Hastings emphasizes the importance of historical continuity and the role of religious and cultural factors in shaping national identities, particularly in the context of England and its early formation.