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Territorial Rights

Territorial Rights

Hardcover

Series: Law and Philosophy Library, Book 72

PhilosophyGeneral Political Science

ISBN10: 1402095406
ISBN13: 9781402095405
Publisher: Springer
Published: Apr 3 2009
Pages: 173
Weight: 0.97
Height: 0.50 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English

Liberal defences of nationalism have become prevalent since the mid-1980's. Curiously, they have largely neglected the fact that nationalism is primarily about land. Should liberals throw up their hands in despair when confronting conflicting claims stemming from incommensurable national narratives and holy texts? Should they dismiss conflicting demands that stem solely from particular cultures, religions and mythologies in favour of a supposedly neutral set of guidelines? Does history matter? Should ancient injustices interest us today? Should we care who reached the territory first and who were its prior inhabitants? Should principles of utility play a part in resolving territorial disputes? Was John Locke right to argue that the utilisation of land counts in favour of its acquisition? And should Western style settlement projects work in favour or against a nation's territorial demands? When and how should principles of equality and equal distribution come into play?

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