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Tocqueville's nationalist dilemma.
- Source :
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Political Quarterly . Oct-Dec2023, Vol. 94 Issue 4, p677-679. 3p. - Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- In the article "Tocqueville's Dilemmas, and Ours: Sovereignty, Nationalism, Globalization" by Ewa Atanassow, the author explores the tensions between liberalism and democracy through the lens of Alexis de Tocqueville, a 19th-century French liberal thinker. Atanassow highlights Tocqueville's belief that a rich civic life of non-state associations could alleviate the tension between liberty and equality. However, she also emphasizes Tocqueville's alternative solution of a strong sense of nationhood. By examining Tocqueville's ideas on democratic nationhood, Atanassow aims to connect his theories to contemporary issues of illiberal democracy and exclusionary nationalism. The article delves into Tocqueville's background, his writings, and his views on democracy, equality, and the role of the nation. Atanassow concludes by discussing the challenges that nations and liberals face today, such as finding national cohesion in diverse societies, encouraging patriotism while discouraging jingoism, and navigating the survival of liberal nations in a non-liberal world. While Atanassow's study provides valuable insights, it also raises questions about the applicability of Tocqueville's thought to present-day challenges. [Extracted from the article]
- Subjects :
- *NATIONALISTS
*CHAUVINISM & jingoism
*LIBERALISM
*NATIONALISM
*SOVEREIGNTY
*DILEMMA
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00323179
- Volume :
- 94
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Political Quarterly
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 174065508
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-923X.13328