The Anglo-German Problem (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Charles Sarolea

9780260076830: The Anglo-German Problem (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 026007683X ISBN 13: 9780260076830

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Explore how nationalism shapes Europe and why diversity among nations helps civilization grow.

Charles Sarolea’s study argues that patriotism should rest on humility and respect for the limits shared by all peoples. It challenges the idea that any one nation can possess all virtue or universal authority. The book defends a pluralistic view of world culture, where nations are diverse yet interdependent, and where genuine progress comes from many, not a single, powerful empire.

By reframing nationality as a means to advance humanity rather than a claim to supremacy, the work emphasizes that unity should exist in fundamentals while diversity governs political life. It contends that small nations often contribute more to the spiritual and cultural inheritance of humanity than great empires, and it argues against aggressive imperialism in any form.

National identity is valuable but limited, not absolute or universal.
Great empires threaten civilization by dampening diversity and personality.
Small nations can have outsized cultural and intellectual impact.
True patriotism rejects jingoism and embraces equal rights and cooperation among nations.

Ideal for readers of history, political philosophy, and studies of international relations who seek a thoughtful case for nationalism as a progressive, international mindset.

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