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Here are 3 key points from After Nations: The Making and Unmaking of a World Order — a wide‑ranging political and historical analysis of the nation‑state and global power structures: (Kirkus Reviews)

1. The nation‑state is not natural and is faltering: Dasgupta explains that the modern system of nation‑states is a relatively recent historical invention and not an inevitable form of political organization. Its ability to deliver security, equality, and progress has diminished, making it increasingly incapable of meeting the basic needs of people in the contemporary world. (Kirkus Reviews)

2. Empires and structures of power endure: Through detailed historical storytelling, the book traces how empires (and various forms of transnational power) have shaped world order more profoundly and persistently than nation‑states, illustrating how forces such as religion, money, law, and control over nature were central to imperial power and continue to influence global politics. (Financial Times)

3. A reimagined political order is needed: Dasgupta argues that we must rethink political forms beyond nation‑states — including new concepts of citizenship, law, economy, and global cooperation — to better correspond with today’s interconnected and ecologically fragile world. His proposals include exploring systems like global commons and alternative frameworks to address migration, inequality, and environmental crises. (Penguin Random House India)

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Here are 3 representative quotes from After Nations: The Making and Unmaking of a World Order by Rana Dasgupta — drawn from published descriptions and reviews that reflect key ideas from the book: (The Indian Express)

1. “The nation‑state is unable even in theory to manage reality as once it did. Its capacity to deliver progress and human welfare has been significantly undermined.” — sums up Dasgupta’s critique of the modern nation‑state. (The Indian Express)

2. “The default mode of social organization in the world today is the nation‑state, which governs 99.75 per cent of our species.” — a striking observation about how dominant nation‑states have become. (Kirkus Reviews)

3. “The nation‑state system falls short of the most common‑sensical conceptions of equality and justice.” — encapsulating his argument that contemporary states often fail to deliver rights, freedom, and security. (New Statesman)

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