Nationhood and Political Theory

Margaret Canovan, Emeritus Professor of Political Thought, University of Keele, UK

• Contents: 1. Introduction 2. The Case Against Nationalism 3. Democratic Theory: Government by the People 4. Social Justice: Looking After our People 5. Liberal Universalism: A National Heritage? 6. What is a Nation? 7. Power from the People: Nationhood and Political Community 8. Nationhood, Patriotism and Universalism 9. Nationalism Versus Liberal Democracy 10. Nationhood and Political Theory Bibliography

'The puzzle of national identity is explored illuminatingly by Margaret Canovan. . . . Political theorists have recently begun to take such issues seriously and this book is a welcome addition to the literature.'