National rights, international obligations1996
by Simon Caney
Nationalism is once again rising and spreading. Nationalist movements are active throughout the world, demanding political recognition of their nations' identity. Yet the current revival of nationalism has taken place alongside claims that nation-states are becoming obsolete in an increasingly globalized world. In addition, now perhaps more than ever, people are conscious of humanity as a whole and are ready to take seriously the international dimensions of morality.
In this collection of timely essays, distinguished moral and political philosophers examine issues raised by the competing claims of nationhood and internationalism from a variety of perspectives and defend a variety of answers. Questions discussed include: Is humanity really divided into nations or are nations invented by...