Contents

MICHAEL GOVE

Preface ix

JOHANNA MÖHRING AND GWYTHIAN PRINS

Sail On, O Ship of State

1

Part I  The Nation State and Us

MICHAEL IGNATIEFF 1: The Nation State and the Promise of Sovereignty

23

ROGER SCRUTON 2: The Need for Nations

42

Part II  Breaking Up or Sticking Together

JEAN BETHKE ELSHTAIN 3: Must We Really Hang Together or Hang

Separately?

63