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A Philosophy of Nationhood and the Modern SelfConclusion: ‘National Humanity’

A Philosophy of Nationhood and the Modern Self: Conclusion: ‘National Humanity’ [This short final chapter summarises the findings of the book and explores the wider implications of my view of nationhood. In particular, I argue that (1) the boundedness of the modern ‘self’ shapes the way we perceive political community; and (2) that while global identities are increasingly important, the nation remains the primary political boundary for the self.] http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png

A Philosophy of Nationhood and the Modern SelfConclusion: ‘National Humanity’

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Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan US
Copyright
© The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2017
ISBN
978-1-137-59505-8
Pages
169 –173
DOI
10.1057/978-1-137-59506-5_10
Publisher site
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Abstract

[This short final chapter summarises the findings of the book and explores the wider implications of my view of nationhood. In particular, I argue that (1) the boundedness of the modern ‘self’ shapes the way we perceive political community; and (2) that while global identities are increasingly important, the nation remains the primary political boundary for the self.]

Published: Mar 24, 2017

Keywords: National Identity; Political Community; Public Engagement; National Community; Political Agency

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