Nationalism and beyond : : introducing moral debate about values / / by Nenad Miščević.

• VerfasserIn: Miščević, Nenad,
• Year of Publication: 2001
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (xiii, 313 pages) :; digital file(s).
• Notes: Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
• Other title: Nationalism As A Political Program --; What the Debate Is About --; The Concept of 'Nation' --; Portraying Nationalism --; A Rough Sketch --; The Cosmopolitan View --; Finessing the Portrait: Two Kinds of Nationalist --; Invidious Nationalism --; Mythologies --; Why Is Radicalism Typical of Nationalism? --; The Even-Handed Nationalist: Summarizing The Argument --; Introducing the Nationalist Interlocutor --; Can Nationalist Claims Be Defended? --; The Right To Self-Determination --; Secession at Will --; The Costs of Secession --; The Right To Self-Defense --; Preventing and Redressing Injustices --; The Limitations of Self-Defense --; How Successful Is The Nation-State? --; A Historical Success Story --; Promises, Promises --; Does Nationalism Support Liberal Democratic Values? --; A Source of Democratic Energy --; Equality, Democracy, and Freedom --; Political Alternatives To Nationalism --; Identity, Culture, And Tradition --; National And Culture --; The General Value Of Culture --; The Idea of Cultural Traditions --; Replying to the Nationalist --; What Is So Special about Ethno-National Traits? --; Why the Nationalist Should Not Appeal to Cultural Proximity --; Human Flourishing And Understanding Of Values --; What the Nation Has to Offer --; A Pluralist View of Traditions --; Tradition and Convention --; Can a Tradition Be Understood from the Outside? --; National Tradition As A School Of Morals --; 'Thick' and 'Thin' Morality --; Are There National Moralities? --; Is Purity of Tradition a Virtue? --; Is National Identity Essential For The Identity Of Persons?
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (p. [301]-310) and index.
• ISBN: 9633860083; 2821814992
• Hierarchical level: Monograph
• Statement of Responsibility: by Nenad Miščević.

"There is nothing quite like this book in the contemporary literature. It fills a salient vacuum and would make a fine contribution to a number of debates." - Philip Pettit, Professor of Social and Political Theory, Australian National University, Canberra. "The book offers high-level philosophical analysis of a topical issue, that of nationalism. The author takes a partisan, cosmopolitan position towards his subject. His main aim is to show that cultural isolationism, hostility towards the neighbours etc.... Are logical consequences of nationalism. " - János Kis, Professor of Political Philosophy, Central European University