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The Virtuous Citizen

By - Tim Soutphommasane
ISBN 10 - 110769051X
ISBN 13 - 9781107690516
Book Status - 1 Qnty Available with us.
Subject - Multiculturalism
Shelf No - 15
Call Number - 323.65 SOU
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Call Number: 323.65 SOU

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What does it mean to be a citizen in a multicultural society? And what role must patriotism play in defining our relationship with our country and fellow citizens? In The Virtuous Citizen Tim Soutphommasane answers these questions with a critical defence of liberal nationalism. Considering a range of contemporary political debates from Europe, North America and Australia, over issues including multiculturalism, national history, civic education and immigration, Soutphommasane argues that a love of country should be valued alongside tolerance, mutual respect and public reasonableness as a civic virtue. A liberal form of patriotism, grounded in national identity, is, if anything, essential for political stability in a diverse society. This book is required reading not only for political theorists and philosophers but also for researchers and professionals in political science, sociology, history and public policy.

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