The Problem of Citizenship and Cultural Identity between Habermas and Nassar: Comparative Study of European and Lebanese Realities

Abstract

In contemporary political philosophy, the problem of citizenship has commonly been associated with national identity. In a context of globalization and the expansion of modernity, national identity became the basis for claims of patriotism and resistance to the challenges posed by this globalization in many democracies. Despite key differences in their approaches and the prevailing context in which they produce ideas, this paper identifies several similarities in their perspectives of citizenship and cultural identity. Therefore, the study looks for points of convergence and divergence in addressing the problem of citizenship and assesses EU achievements in the matter, and explores the potential of applying these to the Lebanese reality.