The whole notion of nationhood has ever been one of deep scrutiny and debate throughout the large sweep of human societies. In the intriguing essay "The Myth of Civic vs. Ethnic Nationhood in Europe, East and West," there seems to be much probing into the nature of nations and the manner in which they come about that is vigorously challenging the conventional belief on such matters. The author fathoms through the subtlety of this argument, questioning the dividing lines drawn between civic and ethnic nationhood. This is a piece that must be read by anyone who cares about human society in all of its subtleties, or how nations come into being, or the richly interwoven fabric of cultural and political identity. Buckle up as he takes you on a journey that would make you question some things that you have managed to hold so tightly onto, and in turn, sends you back to question just what exactly makes up a nation.