Postnationalist Ireland : politics, literature, philosophy

The encroachment of globalization and demands for greater regional autonomy have had a profound effect on the way we picture Ireland. This challenging new look at the key of sovereignty asks us how we should think about the identity of a postnationalist' Ireland. Richard Kearney goes to the heart of the conflict over demand for communal identity - traditionally expressed by nationalism, and the demand for a universal model of citizenship - traditionally expressed by republicanism. In so doing, he asks us to question whether the sacrosanct concept of absolute national sovereignty is becoming a luxury ill afforded in the emerging new Europe. Kearney then takes us beyond the political with chapters on the influence of philosophers such as George Berkeley, John Toland and John Tyndall and looks at some of the myths in Irish poetry and nationhood. Postnationalist Ireland provides a recasting of contemporary Irish politics, culture, literature and philosophy and will appeal to students of these subjects and Irish studies in general. The Encroachment Of Globalization And Demands For Greater Regional Autonomy Have Had A Profound Effect On The Way We Picture Ireland. This Challenging New Look At The Key Question Of Sovereignty Asks Us How We Should Think About The Identity Of A 'postnationalist' Ireland. Richard Kearney Goes To The Heart Of The Conflict Over Demand For Communal Identity, Traditionally Expressed By Nationalism, And The Demand For A Universal Model Of Citizenship, Traditionally Expressed By Republicanism. In So Doing, He Asks Us To Question Whether The Sacrosanct Concept Of Absolute National Sovereignty Is Becoming A Luxury Ill-afforded In The Emerging New Europe. Kearney Then Takes Us Beyond The Political With Chapters On The Influence Of Such Philosophers As George Berkeley, John Toland And John Tyndall And Looks At Some Of The Myths In Irish Poetry And Nationhood. Postnationalist Ireland Provides A Recasting Of Contemporary Irish Politics, Culture, Literature And Philosophy And Will Appeal To Students Of These Subjects And Irish Studies In General. Introduction: Beyond The Nation-state -- Pt. I. Politics. 1. Beyond Sovereignty. 2. Ideas Of A Republic. 3. Genealogy Of The Republic. 4. Postnationalism And Postmodernity. 5. Rethinking Ireland -- Pt. Ii. Culture. 6. The Fifth Province: Between The Local And The Global. 7. Myths Of Motherland. 8. Myth And Nation In Modern Irish Poetry -- Pt. Iii. Philosophy. 9. George Berkeley: We Irish Think Otherwise. 10. John Toland: An Irish Philosopher? 11. John Tyndall And Irish Science. Postscript: Towards A Postnationalist Ireland. Richard Kearney. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. The Encroachment Of Globalization And Demands For Greater Regional Autonomy Have Had A Profound Effect On The Way We Picture Ireland. This Challenging New Look At The Key Question Of Sovereignty Asks Us How We Should Think About The Identity Of A 'postnationalist' Ireland. Richard Kearney Goes To The Heart Of The Conflict Over Demand For Communal Identity, Traditionally Expressed By Nationalism, And The Demand For A Universal Model Of Citizenship, Traditionally Expressed By Republicanism. In So Doing, He Asks Us To Question Whether The Sacrosanct Concept Of Absolute National Sovereignty Is Becoming A Luxury Ill-afforded In The Emerging New Europe. Kearney Then Takes Us Beyond The Political With Chapters On The Influence Of Such Philosophers As George Berkeley, John Toland And John Tyndall And Looks At Some Of The Myths In Irish Poetry And Nationhood. Postnationalist Ireland Provides A Recasting Of Contemporary Irish Politics, Culture, Literature And Philosophy And Will Appeal To Students Of These Subjects And Irish Studies In General.--book Jacket.title Summary Field Provided By Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved Book Cover......Page 1 Title......Page 4 Copyright......Page 5 Contents......Page 8 1 Beyond sovereignty......Page 23 2 Ideas of a republic......Page 31 3 Genealogy of the republic......Page 42 4 Postnationalism and postmodernity......Page 56 5 Rethinking Ireland......Page 67 6 The fifth province: Between the local and the global......Page 90 7 Myths of motherland......Page 97 8 Myth and nation in modern Irish poetry......Page 108 9 George Berkeley: We Irish think otherwise......Page 127 10 John Toland: An Irish philosopher?......Page 137 11 John Tyndall and Irish science......Page 147 Postscript: Towards a postnationalist Ireland......Page 154 Notes......Page 163 Index......Page 216 This work provides a recasting of contemporary Irish politics, culture, literature and philosophy by examining the concept of absolute national sovereignty and asking if it is a luxury we can afford in the new emerging Europe 'What ish my nation?' asks Captain Macmorris in Henry V in what must surely be one of the first expressions of Ireland's identity crisis.