1. The Ethics of Nationalism -- 2. The Intrinsic Argument (or, Are Nations Moral Communities?) -- 3. Beyond the Cultural Argument -- 4. Instrumental Arguments, (or, Why States Need Nations) -- 5. The Ethics of Nation-Building -- 6. Just-Cause, Administrative Boundaries, and the Politics of Denial -- 7. Self-Determination, Rights to Territory, and the Politics of Respect -- 8. Implications: The Ethics of Secession
Summary
This work blends a philosophical discussion of the ethical merits and limits of nationalism with an understanding of nationalist aspirations and national conflict zones
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 241-252) and index