UID:
edocfu_9959148382302883
Format:
1 online resource (219 p.)
ISBN:
1-134-18210-4
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1-134-18211-2
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1-280-43573-9
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9786610435739
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0-203-08617-1
Series Statement:
Routledge innovations in political theory ; 19
Content:
This book takes a unique approach to explore the moral foundations of nationalism. Drawing on nationalist writings and examining almost 200 years of nationalism in Ireland and Quebec, the author develops a theory of nationalism based on its role in representation.The study of nationalism has tended towards the construction of dichotomies - arguing, for example, that there are political and cultural, or civic and ethnic, versions of the phenomenon. However, as an object of moral scrutiny this bifurcation makes nationalism difficult to work with. The author draws o
Note:
Description based upon print version of record.
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Cover; Morality and Nationalism; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; 1 Introduction; 2 The worth of nations; 3 Nationalism in Ireland; 4 Nationalism in Quebec; 5 Bifurcated nationalism and the impasse in theory; 6 Nationalism as representation; 7 Evaluating nationalism as representation; 8 Applying the theory; 9 Nationalism and social change; 10 The ties that blind; Notes; References; Index
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English
Additional Edition:
ISBN 0-415-59969-5
Additional Edition:
ISBN 0-415-37899-0
Language:
English
DOI:
10.4324/9780203086179
