Is the Nation of Citizens a Viable Political Programme?
Is the Nation of Citizens a Viable Political Programme?
Author(s): Nenad MiščevićSubject(s): Politics / Political Sciences
Published by: Fakultet političkih znanosti u Zagrebu
Keywords: nation-state; ethnic nationalism; civic nationalism; citizenship; civic republicanism; ethnic groups; culture and multiculturalism;
Summary/Abstract: Contemporary French authors have been proposing sophisticated versions of “civic republicanism” and concepts of “civic nation”. The paper critically discusses the most developed proposal by D. Schnapper, who defines nation as an ethnic-neutral community of citizens. It is argued that this proposal does not come to terms with the actual ethno-cultural diversity of typical contemporary states.
Journal: Politička Misao
- Issue Year: XXXVIII/2001
- Issue No: 05
- Page Range: 34-48
- Page Count: 15