The virtuous citizen : patriotism in a multicultural society / / Tim Soutphommasane [[electronic resource]]

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910809362703321
• Autore: Soutphommasane Tim
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Cambridge : , : Cambridge University Press, , 2012
• ISBN: 1-316-09000-0; 1-139-56473-0; 1-283-57519-1; 1-139-17774-5; 1-139-55119-1; 9786613887641; 1-139-55615-0; 1-139-55245-7; 1-139-54994-4; 1-139-55490-5
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (x, 255 pages) : digital, PDF file(s)
• Classificazione: POL010000
• Disciplina: 323.6/5
• Soggetti: Citizenship; Patriotism; Multiculturalism; Nationalism - Social aspects
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Machine generated contents note: 1. Introduction; Part I. Membership: 2. Patriotism; 3. Multiculturalism; 4. Liberal nationalism as cultural nationalism; Part II. Virtue: 5. Liberal nationalist virtue; 6. Patriotic deliberation and social criticism; Part III. Institutions: 7. Civic education; 8. Immigration and integration; 9. Conclusion.
• Sommario/riassunto: What does it mean to be a citizen in a multicultural society? And what role must patriotism play in defining our relationship with our country and fellow citizens? In The Virtuous Citizen Tim Soutphommasane answers these questions with a critical defence of liberal nationalism. Considering a range of contemporary political debates from Europe, ; North America and Australia, over issues including multiculturalism, national history, civic education and immigration, Soutphommasane argues that a love of country should be valued alongside tolerance, mutual respect and public reasonableness as a civic virtue. A liberal form of patriotism, grounded in national identity, is, if anything, essential for political stability in a diverse society. This book is required reading not only for political theorists and philosophers but also for researchers and professionals in political science, sociology, history and public policy.