Reviews
"Yael Tamir has made an important theoretical contribution to a crucial debate that should interest anyone trying to come to terms with contemporary politics. It is a mark of her achievement that one finishes the book willing to credit the non -oxymoronic nature of the term 'liberal nationalism' and, thus, to accept the possibility that [one is not forced] to choose between these."-- Sanford Levinson, Ethics, Tamir constructs a philosophical ideal of nationalism, but in leading the reader to questions such as this, she also performs a valuable service for those who try to understand its reality. ---Liah Greenfeld, American Political Science Review, Yael Tamir has made an important theoretical contribution to a crucial debate that should interest anyone trying to come to terms with contemporary politics. It is a mark of her achievement that one finishes the book willing to credit the non -oxymoronic nature of the term 'liberal nationalism' and, thus, to accept the possibility that [one is not forced] to choose between these. ---Sanford Levinson, Ethics, "One hopes that her argument here will lead liberal states to reexamine their obligations to all citizens of the world, not just those within their borders."-- David McCabe, Commonweal, "I can say with assurance that I have not for many years read a piece of work so intelligent, lucid, and sensible, both theoretically subtle and firmly rooted in the real world, as is Yael Tamir's essay on this subject." --Sir Isaiah Berlin, "Yael Tamir has made an important theoretical contribution to a crucial debate that should interest anyone trying to come to terms with contemporary politics. It is a mark of her achievement that one finishes the book willing to credit the non -oxymoronic nature of the term 'liberal nationalism' and, thus, to accept the possibility that [one is not forced] to choose between these." ---Sanford Levinson, Ethics, "One hopes that her argument here will lead liberal states to reexamine their obligations to all citizens of the world, not just those within their borders." ---David McCabe, Commonweal, "Tamir constructs a philosophical ideal of nationalism, but in leading the reader to questions such as this, she also performs a valuable service for those who try to understand its reality."-- Liah Greenfeld, American Political Science Review, As this century staggers to its balkanized end, it is harder than ever to believe, with Mazzini, that liberal principle can be reconciled with nationalism, or that national liberation can ever have liberal results. It is against this brutal historical background that one begins to appreciate the daring of Yael Tamir's enterprise.... This is a book of philosophy that illuminates the real world.... [An] intelligent and humane work. ---Michael Ignatieff, The New Republic, "One hopes that her argument here will lead liberal states to reexamine their obligations to all citizens of the world, not just those within their borders." --David McCabe, Commonweal, "Tamir constructs a philosophical ideal of nationalism, but in leading the reader to questions such as this, she also performs a valuable service for those who try to understand its reality." ---Liah Greenfeld, American Political Science Review, "Tamir constructs a philosophical ideal of nationalism, but in leading the reader to questions such as this, she also performs a valuable service for those who try to understand its reality." --Liah Greenfeld, American Political Science Review, "As this century staggers to its balkanized end, it is harder than ever to believe, with Mazzini, that liberal principle can be reconciled with nationalism, or that national liberation can ever have liberal results. It is against this brutal historical background that one begins to appreciate the daring of Yael Tamir's enterprise.... This is a book of philosophy that illuminates the real world.... [An] intelligent and humane work." --Michael Ignatieff, The New Republic, One hopes that her argument here will lead liberal states to reexamine their obligations to all citizens of the world, not just those within their borders. ---David McCabe, Commonweal, "As this century staggers to its balkanized end, it is harder than ever to believe, with Mazzini, that liberal principle can be reconciled with nationalism, or that national liberation can ever have liberal results. It is against this brutal historical background that one begins to appreciate the daring of Yael Tamir's enterprise.... This is a book of philosophy that illuminates the real world.... [An] intelligent and humane work." ---Michael Ignatieff, The New Republic, "Yael Tamir has made an important theoretical contribution to a crucial debate that should interest anyone trying to come to terms with contemporary politics. It is a mark of her achievement that one finishes the book willing to credit the non -oxymoronic nature of the term 'liberal nationalism' and, thus, to accept the possibility that [one is not forced] to choose between these." --Sanford Levinson, Ethics, "As this century staggers to its balkanized end, it is harder than ever to believe, with Mazzini, that liberal principle can be reconciled with nationalism, or that national liberation can ever have liberal results. It is against this brutal historical background that one begins to appreciate the daring of Yael Tamir's enterprise.... This is a book of philosophy that illuminates the real world.... [An] intelligent and humane work."-- Michael Ignatieff, The New Republic, "[Tamir's] case for a 'liberal nationalism' would save liberalism from a shallow universalism, and save nationalism from its darkest impulses. Tamir's achievement is to bring moral clarity, and hope, to one of the most vexing political questions of our time." --Michael Sandel, Harvard University
