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Overview
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.Editorials
From the Publisher
"Vincent provides a clear and detailed examination of [an] important trend in contemporary political theory." Ethics"[A] historically and theoretically sweeping work .... [it] will primarily interest researchers and faculty, but graduate students working on topics in contemporary political theory may also appreciate Vincent's eclectic and wide-ranging insights." Choice
Book Details
Published
May 7, 2002
Publisher
Cambridge ; Cambridge University Press, 2002.
Pages
302
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780521017091