A Philosophy of Nationhood and the Modern Self
This book delves into the philosophical presuppositions of modern political agency. Michal Rozynek explores the place of nationalism in an increasingly cosmopolitan world by approaching the fundamental questions of modern subjectivity from a new angle. Ta
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A Philosophy of Nationhood and the Modern Self
Michal Rozynek
A Philosophy of Nationhood and the Modern Self
Michal Rozynek Department of Politics and International Relations University of Edinburgh Edinburgh, UK
ISBN 978-1-137-59505-8 ISBN 978-1-137-59506-5 (eBook) DOI 10.1057/978-1-137-59506-5 Library of Congress Control Number: 2017934718 © The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2017 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are solely and exclusively licensed by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Cover image: New photos by Alfonso de Tomas / Alamy Stock Photo Printed on acid-free paper This Palgrave Macmillan imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Nature America Inc. The registered company address is: 1 New York Plaza, New York, NY 10004, U.S.A.
To my mother and father – for always being there.
Preface
When I first started my research for this book, the resurgence of sub- state nationalism in Catalonia, Scotland and Quebec, as well as nationalist movements in central and eastern Europe, was mostly seen as a delayed response to the decay of old empires. In political theory, this subject did not yield much interest, because, both intellectually and socially, we have thought of ourselves as progressing to a model of ‘global citizenship’. The limited nature of nationalist movements suggested that they were rather a historical hiccup on the way to a more progressive global democratic order.1 At the same time, the language of nationalism has been removed from the way we described the actions of the modern liberal state, or institutions, such as the EU or the UN. Thanks to globalisation, the rise of importance of international financial institutions to global governance has further contributed to this process. Many of us, especially in what is still labelled as the Western World, have come to believe that our ‘selves’ have outgrown the cultural, social an
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