Why Nationalism

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This audiobook narrated by Juliet Stevenson reveals why nationalism is a permanent political force—and how it can be harnessed once again for liberal ends

Around the world today, nationalism is back—and it’s often deeply troubling. Populist politicians exploit nationalism for authoritarian, chauvinistic, racist, and xenophobic purposes, reinforcing the view that it is fundamentally reactionary and antidemocratic. But Yael (Yuli) Tamir makes a passionate argument for a very different kind of nationalism—one that revives its participatory, creative, and egalitarian virtues, answers many of the problems caused by neoliberalism and hyperglobalism, and is essential to democracy at its best. In Why Nationalism, she explains why it is more important than ever for the Left to recognize these qualities of nationalism, to reclaim it from right-wing extremists, and to redirect its power to progressive ends.

Far from being an evil force, nationalism’s power lies in its ability to empower individuals and answer basic human needs. Using it to reproduce cross-class coalitions will ensure that all citizens share essential cultural, political, and economic goods. Shifting emphasis from the global to the national and putting one’s nation first is not a way of advocating national supremacy but of redistributing responsibilities and sharing benefits in a more democratic and just way. In making the case for a liberal and democratic nationalism, Tamir also provides a compelling original account of the ways in which neoliberalism and hyperglobalism have allowed today’s Right to co-opt nationalism for its own purposes.

Provocative and hopeful, Why Nationalism is a timely and essential rethinking of a defining feature of our politics.

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Why Nationalism

23 Recensioner: 3.5
Längd: 6T 30min
Språk: Engelska
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Kategori: Fakta

This audiobook narrated by Juliet Stevenson reveals why nationalism is a permanent political force—and how it can be harnessed once again for liberal ends

Around the world today, nationalism is back—and it’s often deeply troubling. Populist politicians exploit nationalism for authoritarian, chauvinistic, racist, and xenophobic purposes, reinforcing the view that it is fundamentally reactionary and antidemocratic. But Yael (Yuli) Tamir makes a passionate argument for a very different kind of nationalism—one that revives its participatory, creative, and egalitarian virtues, answers many of the problems caused by neoliberalism and hyperglobalism, and is essential to democracy at its best. In Why Nationalism, she explains why it is more important than ever for the Left to recognize these qualities of nationalism, to reclaim it from right-wing extremists, and to redirect its power to progressive ends.

Far from being an evil force, nationalism’s power lies in its ability to empower individuals and answer basic human needs. Using it to reproduce cross-class coalitions will ensure that all citizens share essential cultural, political, and economic goods. Shifting emphasis from the global to the national and putting one’s nation first is not a way of advocating national supremacy but of redistributing responsibilities and sharing benefits in a more democratic and just way. In making the case for a liberal and democratic nationalism, Tamir also provides a compelling original account of the ways in which neoliberalism and hyperglobalism have allowed today’s Right to co-opt nationalism for its own purposes.

Provocative and hopeful, Why Nationalism is a timely and essential rethinking of a defining feature of our politics.

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Ibrahim
13 nov. 2022
Although I was really concerned by the reviews of some readers, I still finished the book. I think we should not expect too much from a book that is a collection of subjective assessments and reflections on nationalism. So I never overestimated what I could learn from this book (it is not a textbook, after all), and I think that is why I enjoyed reading it. In short, the author focuses on the positive externalities that nationalism can have for fractured societies. She is ethnically Jewish and I am sure she knows about these things. The book is clearly structured and contains vivid reflections on nationalism. I liked how Tael Tamir describes the role of the public sector in nationalism. She also clearly distinguishes between extremists and liberals and ordinary nationalism and criticizes globalism and some democracy-based forms of rapid economic growth and development.
Måns
29 jan. 2023
Nyttigt att läsa en klok människas tankar. Det att författarinnan har en annan politisk ingång än jag gjorde att jag lärde mig mer. Det finns saker ett annat perspektiv gör det lättare att se.
Jølle
22 nov. 2022
Trodde det skulle være en original overveielse av nasjonalisme kontra sosialisme, noe som ville vært interessant. I stedet velger hun seg den samme gamle skyteskiven som nasjonalister pleier, nemlig liberalisme, som gjør boken uoriginal og overflødig. Det er opplagt at dagens nasjonalisme og sosialisme er motreaksjoner på nyliberalisme. Det var derfor jeg ble skuffet da jeg trodde at boken skulle handle mer om skillelinjene mellom disse ideologiene.Så ja… mest gjespeopplevelser, men noen ahaopplevelser her og der!Hun holdt heller ikke det hun lovte når det virket som hun skulle fremme en mer nyansert nasjonalisme, som ikke nødvendigvis trenger å være undertrykkende mot minoriteter. I stedet er dette bare et helt vanlig forsvar av helt vanlig nasjonalistisk tenkning, med eller uten toleranse for minoriteter.I navnet, en nyansert kritikk av ideologiene og syntese av disse; i gavnet, et ublu forsvar av moderne, aggressiv nasjonalisme.Jeg avslutter med et sitat av Donald Trump: «SÆD!»
Richmond
15 apr. 2021
Error near 1:27:20, the recording jumps and some words were possibly mis-spoken.Good overview of nationalism and its positives in political discourse. Also touches on issues related to culture, society among others.Good audio for the most part.