Patriotism: Philosophical and Political Perspectives

by Aleksandar Pavkovic, Igor Primoratz

Overview

This collection of new essays by philosophers and political theorists engages with a wide range of conceptual, moral and political questions raised by the current revival of patriotism. It displays both similarities and differences between patriotism and nationalism, and considers the proposal of Habermas and others to disconnect the two.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781409498629
Publisher:	Ashgate Publishing Ltd
Publication date:	03/28/2013
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	17 MB
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About the Author

Igor Primoratz is Professor Emeritus of Philosophy, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, and Principal Research Fellow at the Centre for Applied Philosophy and Public Ethics, University of Melbourne. Aleksandar Pavkovic is Associate Professor of Politics at Macquarie University, Sydney.

Igor Primoratz, Aleksandar Pavkovic, John Kleinig, Keith Horton, Simon Keller, Stephen Nathanson, Jan-Werner Müller, Thomas Mertens, Janna Thompson, Cynthia Townley, Robin Eckersley, Robert Sparrow.

Table of Contents

Contents: Introduction, Igor Primoratz and Aleksandar Pavkovic; Part I The Moral Credentials of Patriotism: Patriotism and morality: mapping the terrain, Igor Primoratz; Patriotic loyalty, John Kleinig; Patriotism and bad faith: a critique of Keller, Keith Horton; How patriots think, and why it matters, Simon Keller; Is cosmopolitan anti-patriotism a virtue?, Stephen Nathanson. Part II Patriotism, Nationalism, and History: On the origins of constitutional patriotism, Jan-Werner Müller; Constitutional patriotism and the European constitutional debate, Thomas Mertens; Patriotism and nationalism, Ross Poole; Patriotism and the obligations of history, Janna Thompson. Part III Further Issues: Patriotism: problems at home, Cynthia Townley; Environmentalism and patriotism: an unholy alliance?, Robin Eckersley; For the union makes us strong: anarchism and patriotism, Robert Sparrow; Killing for one's country, Aleksandar Pavkovic; Bibliography; Index.