Nationalism and Ethnic Conflict: Philosophical PerspectivesNenad Miščević Open Court, 2000 - 331 pages This collection of essays approaches the problems and strengths of nationalism from a number of philosophical perspectives. The contributors craft a definition of nation/nationalism that emphasizes the cultural and sociopolitical ties uniting members of a country rather than merely their place of origin. |
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all in exept OUTS | 1 |
On Redefining the Nation | 25 |
On National Belonging | 57 |
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