Does a global economy render the traditional nation-state obsolete?
Does globalization threaten democratic life, or offer it new forms
of expression? What are the implications of globalization for our
understanding of politics and of national and cultural identities?
In T"he Postnational Constellation," the leading German philosopher
and social theorist J?rgen Habermas addresses these and other
questions. He explores topics such as the historical and political
origins of national identity, the catastrophes and achievements of
"the long twentieth century," the future of democracy in the wake
of the era of the nation-state, the moral and political challenges
facing the European Union, and the status of global human rights in
the ongoing debate on the sources of cultural identity. In their
scope, critical insight, and argumentative clarity, the essays in
"The Postnational Constellation" present a powerful vision of the
contemporary political scene and of the challenges and
opportunities we face in the new millennium.
Those unfamiliar with Habermas's theoretical work will find in this
volume a lucid and engaging introduction to one of the world's most
influential thinkers. For readers familiar with Habermas's
writings, "The Postnational Constellation" provides an invaluable
application of his social and political theories to current
political realities.
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