State of Nationalism (SoN): Ethics of Nationalism
Is nationalism morally defensible, or is it a destructive holdover from our primitive past? Are certain forms of nationalism normatively preferable to others? To what extent are liberals ethically entitled to accommodate the demands and concerns of nationalists? Do the claims of nationality enta...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Peristyle
2022-08-01
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| Series: | Studies on National Movements |
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| Online Access: | https://openjournals.ugent.be/snm/article/id/85314/ |
| Summary: | Is nationalism morally defensible, or is it a destructive holdover from our primitive past? Are certain forms of nationalism normatively preferable to others? To what extent are liberals ethically entitled to accommodate the demands and concerns of nationalists? Do the claims of nationality entail a right to independence or autonomy? Can the ‘politics of cultural survival’ justify the state’s protection and promotion of particular national identities? This article will provide an overview of how thinkers have dealt with such problems in the different eras of the study of nationalism. |
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| ISSN: | 2295-1466 |