Blending a philosophical discussion of the ethical merits and limits of nationalism, a detailed understanding of nationalist aspirations, and a variety of national conflict zones, this outstanding book discusses the controversial and contemporary issues of rights of secession. It also addresses the policies of the state in privileging a particular national group, the kinds of accommodations of minority nationals, and multi-cultural identity groups that are justifiable and appropriate. These insights are then applied to two central nationalist aspirations: nation-building and national self-determination projects.
1. The Ethics of Nationalism Part One: Membership 2. The Intrinsic Argument (or, Are Nations Moral Communities?) 3. (Beyond) The Cultural Argument 4. Instrumental Arguments, (or, Why States Need Nations) 5. Implications: The Ethics of Nation-Building Part Two: Land 6. Just-Cause, Administrative Boundaries and the Politics of Denial 7. Self-Determination, Rights to Territory and the Politics of Respect 8. Implications: The Ethics of Secession
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