Nationhood and Political Theory
| Author | : Margaret Canovan |
| Publisher | : Edward Elgar Pub |
| Total Pages | : 159 |
| Release | : 1998 |
| ISBN-10 | : 1840640111 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9781840640113 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (113 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Nationhood and Political Theory by : Margaret Canovan
Download or read book Nationhood and Political Theory written by Margaret Canovan and published by Edward Elgar Pub. This book was released on 1998 with total page 159 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Nationhood and Political Theory, Margaret Canovan argues that universalist political theories unconsciously rely upon the collective power generated by national solidarity. By focusing on nationhood as a source of power, Dr Canovan's book obliges political theorists to face the dilemmas involved in reconciling particularist power bases with universal principles.