Publication

2002-05-27 - Cambridge University Press

Language

English

Word Count

75,000 words, Guess

Page Count

300 pages

Physical Format

Paperback

Identifiers

and 4 more

Classifications

  • LCCJC313 .V56 2002

Description

"Nationalism and Particularity is a work of political theory that examines nationalism in two ways. First, 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. Second, it looks at the drift to particularity in political debates by assessing nationalism as a key example of particularity. The central argument is that the notion of the particular in contemporary thought derives its moral and generative force from association with the idea of the personality and individuality. The book concludes that we should treat all forms of particularity with caution and scepticism. It is an original contribution to political theory accessible to students in philosophy, politics and law."--BOOK JACKET.

First Sentence

There are two underlying questions in this chapter: first, if states possess an identity from whence is it derived?

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