Nationalism and beyond : : introducing moral debate about values /

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

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"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...

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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
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Table of Contents:
  • 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?

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