Mill on Nationality

John Stuart Mill's thought has been central in works discussing the relationship between liberalism and nationality and in shaping liberal attitudes towards nationality. This book provides a study of Mill's ideas and aims to clarify some of the misconceptions surrounding his writings on nationalism. The book examines notions of "liberal nationalism", the importance of race, national character and politics, international relations, self-determination and foreign policy. As well as contributing to scholarship in the history of political thought and intellectual history, this work also adds to debates regarding nationhood, nationalism, patriotism and the meaning of "Englishness".

'This is a much appreciated and welcome work because of the centrality of millian position in the liberalism/nationalism dispute...an interseting and promising position, which can have an important role in the contemporary dicussion of international ethics.' - Raffaele Marchetti'No-one has combed through Mill's collected works with anything like this degree of thoroughness or acuity.' - Peter Mandler, Cambridge University'Varouxakis works to set the record straight on this major liberal figure's contribution to understanding the phenomenon of nationalism. His perspicacious use of a wide array of Mill's work is one of the great strengths of this book that promises to be a valuable resource for researchers...Varouxakis succeeds admirably in enriching our understanding of Mill's complex views on this cluster of questions.' - The Review of Politics, Vol. 65, No. 2 (Spring 2003), pp. 290-292'Georgios Varouxakis is a leader in the new generation of Mill scholars, and his work is exciting and provocative...Mill on Nationality marks an important statement of Varouxakis's extensive research on Mill...The book delivers.' - Bart Schultz, University of Chicago, Journal of the History of Philosophy'Mill on Nationality is a timely and valuable addition to the literature both on Mill and on nationality. Scholars with an interest in either subject will read it with great profit.' - Dale Miller, Old Dominion University, Utilitas'...acute and well-researched book.' - Geoffrey W. Smith, University of Lancaster, Nations and Nationalism, Vol. 9, No. 1 (January 2003), pp. 150-151'In Mill on Nationality, Varouxakis' main quality is the ability to frame, and thus explain, Mill's position within the big picture of his time. This is a much appreciated and welcome work because of the centrality of [the] millian position in the liberalism/nationalism disputeThis twofold understanding of the utilitarian principle, able to combine a patriotisme éclairé with a cosmopolitan appeal, is definitely an interesting and promising position, which can have an important role in the contemporary discussion of international ethics.' - Raffaele Marchetti (LSE), Millennium: Review of International Studies'...maybe the most interesting part of Varouxakis' book is precisely his general effort to help prevent the abuse of classical texts in contemporary debates.' - Victor Rizescu, Central European University, Budapest and University of Central European Bucharest, European Review of History

Georgios Varouxakis is a Lecturer in Politics in the School of Languages and European Studies's Aston University's Birmingham.