| Description |
xii, 108 pages ; 22 cm |
| Series |
European perspectives |
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European perspectives.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 97-102) and index. |
| Contents |
What of Tomorrow's Nation? -- Open Letter to Harlem Desir -- The Nation and the Word -- Concerning The Samurai. |
| Summary |
Underlying Julia Kristeva's latest work is the idea that otherness - whether it be ethnic, religious, social, or political - needs to be understood and accepted in order to guarantee social harmony. Nations Without Nationalism is an impassioned plea for tolerance and for commonality, aimed at a world brimming over with racism and xenophobia. Responding to the rise of neo-Nazi groups in Germany and Eastern Europe and the continued popularity of the National Front in France, Kristeva turns to the origins of the nation-state to illustrate the problematic nature of nationalism and its complex configurations in subsequent centuries. For Kristeva, the key to commonality can be found in Montesquieu's esprit general - his notion of the social body as a guaranteed hierarchy of private rights. |
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Nations Without Nationalism also contains Kristeva's thoughts on Harlem Desir, the founder of the antiracist organization SOS Racisme; the links between psychoanalysis and nationalism; the historical nature of French national identity; the relationship between esprit general and Volksgeist; Charles de Gaulle's complex ideas involving the "nation" and his dream of a unified Europe. In the tradition of Strangers to Ourselves, her most recent nonfiction work, Nations Without Nationalism reflects a passionate commitment to enlightenment and social justice. As ethnic strife persists in Europe and the United States, Kristeva's humanistic message carries with it a special resonance and urgency. |
| Subject |
Désir, Harlem, 1959- -- Philosophy.
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Gaulle, Charles de, 1890-1970 -- Philosophy.
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National characteristics, French.
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Racism -- France.
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Nationalism -- France.
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Racism -- France.
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Nationalism -- France.
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Désir, Harlem
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Gaulle, Charles de, 1890-1970
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Désir, Harlem, 1959- (OCoLC)fst00173078
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Gaulle, Charles de, 1890-1970 (OCoLC)fst00033855
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National characteristics, French. (OCoLC)fst01033425
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Nationalism. (OCoLC)fst01033832
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Philosophy. (OCoLC)fst01060777
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Racism. (OCoLC)fst01086616
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France. (OCoLC)fst01204289
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Nationalismus (DE-588)4041300-7
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France (DE-588)4018145-5
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Vreemdelingenhaat.
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Nationale identiteit.
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Nationalismus.
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Frankreich.
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| Indexed Term |
Nationalism |
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France |
| Added Title |
Lettre ouverte à Harlem Désir. English
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| ISBN |
0231081049 (acid-free paper) |
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9780231081047 (acid-free paper) |
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0231081057 (pbk. ; acid-free paper) |
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9780231081054 (pbk. ; acid-free paper) |
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