Synopses & Reviews
Examining nationalism in two ways, this study first draws out the ideological connections and associations of nationalism by analyzing its relationship to a series of key political concepts, theories and practices: sovereignty, the nation state, citizenship, liberal theory, patriotism, communitarianism, multiculturalism and cosmopolitanism. Secondly, it looks at the drift to particularity in political debates by assessing nationalism as a key example of particularity.
Synopsis
Nationalism and Particularity is a work of political theory that examines nationalism in two ways. Firstly it draws out the ideological connections and associations of nationalism by analysing its relation to a series of key political concepts, theories and practices: namely, sovereignty, the nation state, citizenship, liberal theory, patriotism, communitarianism, multiculturalism and cosmopolitanism. Secondly, it looks at the drift to particularity in political debates by assessing nationalism as a key example of particularity. It is an original contribution to political theory accessible to students in philosophy, politics and law.
Synopsis
A theoretical look at the ideological connections of nationalism; of interest to philosophy, politics and law.
Table of Contents
Introduction; 1. Unpredictable particulars; 2. Sovereign particulars; 3. Nation state; 4. Citizenship; 5. Liberalism; 6. Patriotism; 7. Communitarianism; 8. Multiculturalism; 9. Cosmopolitanism. Bibliography; Index.