The Post-National Mirage
The great paradox of the current era of globalization is that the quest for homogeneity has been accompanied by a longing for ethnic and religious roots. That is why nationalism – what Albert Einstein called a “malignant fantasy” – remains a potent force even in united Europe.
MADRID – The German philosopher Jürgen Habermas once defined our times as “the age of post-national identity.” Try convincing Russian President Vladimir Putin of that.