Modern Theories of Nationalism: A Critical Review. This paper is on the modern theories of nationalism. Since it crystallizes the reality that nationalism is a response to a situation. It is, in other words, a situational phenomenon, not a universal one. This is vital to keep in mind in the Soviet context, since certain situational realities in terms of ethnic nationalism stimulated the forces that brought about the demise of the Soviet empire. Pages: 12 Bibliography: 9 source(s) listed Filename: 19157 Modern Theories Nationalism.doc Price: 107.40