Description
Book SynopsisOffers a different theory of citizenship and civic allegiance for culturally diverse liberal democracies. This book argues for a form of political belonging centered on universalist norms, adapted for specific constitutional cultures.
Trade Review"Is it possible to develop a 'patriotic' attachment to what is basically a set of intellectual positions? This is the question Muller attempts to answer in this short, bracing book. His analysis is centered on the Federal Republic of Germany, a government deliberately designed to eliminate the need to be 'German' in order to be a German citizen... What can be learned from this experience can, Muller hopes, be brought to bear on similar problems facing the newborn EU. A clearly written, thoughtful, and enjoyable analysis."--M. Berheide, Berea College, for Choice "In Constitutional Patriotism, Werner Muller, who teaches politics at Princeton, has provided a thorough and engaging defense of the concept."--Michael Lind, American Prospect "[T]his is an interesting and thoughtful book. There are many open ended arguments and some gaps (for me the ambiguity of theoretical republicanism loomed large), however, overall it is be welcomed as a valuable contribution to current political theory."--Andrew Vincent, Nations and Nationalism
Table of ContentsIntroduction 1 Chapter One: A Brief History of Constitutional Patriotism 15 Chapter Two: Nations without Qualities? Toward a Theory of Constitutional Patriotism 46 Chapter Three: A European Constitutional Patriotism? On Memory, Militancy, and Morality 93 Afterword: But Is It Enough? 141 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 149 NOTES 153 INDEX 175
