The Life and Death of States

  In The Life and Death of States (Princeton University Press), Wheatley traces the history of the formation of new states when the Habsburg Empire came crashing down. Through her original analysis, she offers fresh perspectives on the role the Habsburg Empire played in modern European and global history in the ways society thinks about statehood over nationhood today. Looking at legal thought, political history, and more, The Life and Death of States ultimately highlights the value of sovereignty.