The postnational constellation : political essays
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The postnational constellation : political essays
（Studies in contemporary German social thought）
MIT Press, 2001
1st MIT Press ed
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Die postnationale Konstellation : politische Essays
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1st published in Germany: Suhrkamp Verlag, 1988
Includes index
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translated, edited, and with an introduction by Max Pensky Does a global economy render the traditional nation-state obsolete? Does globalization threaten democratic life, or offer it new forms of expression? What are the implications of globalization for our understanding of politics and of national and cultural identities?In The Postnational Constellation, Jurgen Habermas addresses these and other questions. He explores the historical and political origins of national identity, the achievements and catastrophes of the twentieth century, the future of democracy in the wake of the era of the nation-state, the political and moral challenges facing the European Union, and the status of global human rights in the ongoing debate on the sources of cultural identity. In their scope, critical insight, and clarity, the essays present a powerful vision of the contemporary political scene and the opportunities and challenges facing us. Those new to Habermas's work will find in this book a lucid and engaging introduction to one of the twentieth century's most influential thinkers.
Those familiar with Habermas's writings will appreciate the application of his social and political theories to current political realities.
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