Single Idea 21123

[catalogued under 24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 14. Nationalism]

Full Idea

While Liberal Nationalists push liberalism in a particularist and communitarian direction, Constitutional Patriots emphasise its universalistic and cosmopolitan aspects.

Gist of Idea

Liberal Nationalism is more communitarian, and Constitutional Patriotism more cosmopolitan

Source

Andrew Shorten (Contemporary Political Theory [2016], 02)

Book Reference

Shorten,Andrew: 'Contemporary Political Theory' [Palgrave 2016], p.28


A Reaction

So many attractive qualities to choose from! A tolerant community ought to be cosmopolitan. Being universalistic should not entail a neglect of the particular. Etc.

Related Ideas

Idea 21118 Constitutional Patriotism unites around political values (rather than national identity) [Shorten]

Idea 21122 Liberal Nationalism says welfare states and democracy needed a shared sense of nationality [Shorten]