ABSTRACT
This book examines the basic tenets of nation, nationalism and citizenship. It explores the relevance of the nation-state to human freedom and flourishing, as well as the concept of citizenship that it implies, in contrast to that of the ancient polis and the "global community." The volume focusses on the shifting notions of various political concepts over time to present a systematic understanding of core concepts such as polis, nation and state from antiquity to the present. It includes contributions that analyze ancient and modern thought, and sections that address postmodern and contemporary thinkers, including Aristotle, Cicero, Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, Tocqueville, Nietzsche, Arendt, Weil, Grant and Manent.
A comprehensive handbook to introductory politics, this book will be invaluable to students and teachers of political science, especially political theory, political philosophy, democracy, political participation and international relations theory.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part I|30 pages
Ancient Conceptions of Polis and Empire
part II|64 pages
Modern Birth and Life of the Nation-State
chapter 3|14 pages
Defining the law of nations
chapter 4|20 pages
The creation of man
chapter 6|13 pages
Creating sovereignty
part III|28 pages
The Postmodern Challenge to Nationalism and State Sovereignty
part IV|60 pages
Contemporary Challenges to Global Citizenship