Nationhood and political theory

Author(s)

• Canovan, Margaret

Bibliographic Information

Nationhood and political theory

Margaret Canovan

Edward Elgar, c1996

Note

Bibliography: p. 144-155

Includes index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

In Nationhood and Political Theory, Margaret Canovan argues that universalist political theories unconsciously rely upon the collective power generated by national solidarity. By focusing on nationhood as a source of power, Dr Canovan's book obliges political theorists to face the dilemmas involved in reconciling particularist power bases with universal principles.

Table of Contents

Contents: 1. Introduction 2. The Case Against Nationalism 3. Democratic Theory: Government by the People 4. Social Justice: Looking After our People 5. Liberal Universalism: A National Heritage? 6. What is a Nation? 7. Power from the People: Nationhood and Political Community 8. Nationhood, Patriotism and Universalism 9. Nationalism Versus Liberal Democracy 10. Nationhood and Political Theory Bibliography

by "Nielsen BookData"

• NCID: BA27593155
• ISBN:
  • 1852788526
• LCCN: 95031939
• Country Code: uk
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Cheltenham ; Brookfield, Vt.
• Pages/Volumes: vii, 159 p.
• Size: 24 cm
• Classification:
  • NDC9 : 311.3
  • LCC : JC311
  • DC20 : 320.1/01
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Nationalism
  • LCSH : National state