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

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Miščević, Nenad, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Nationalism.

Nationalism--Moral and ethical aspects.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xiii, 313 pages) : digital file(s).

Place of Publication:

Budapest, Hungary ; New York : Central European University Press, 2001.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

"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

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?

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. [301]-310) and index.

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Other Format:

Print version:

ISBN:

963-386-008-3

2-8218-1499-2