chapter 1- Nation&identity Flashcards
International?
Between countries or nation states. Nation states may co operate with one another to promote peace and security trade health human rights and the protection of endangered people and cultures
nation-state?
A country that has physical borders and a single government. Nation states may be based on ethnic nationalism or civic nationalism or a combination of the two
Patriotism?
Love of country and an Internet in its well being. A sense of loyalty that may be expressed in various ways
Ethnic?
Racial,cultural, or linguistic characteristics. Many nations come into being bc people share a collective identity based on ethnic characteristics
Self-determination?
The power to control ones own affairs. National self determination is the power of people within a nation state or nation to make their own decisions about what is in their interest
Sovereignty?
The political authority to control ones own affairs. Sovereignty may be distinguished from and can sometimes conflict with self determination which is a people right to control their own affairs
Civic nation?
A nation created by people no matter what their ethnicity culture an language who agree to live according to particular values and beliefs expressed as the rule of law
Ethnic nationalism?
Nationalism that is founded on shared ethnicity culture and language people who share these traits may choose to create a nation state based on their collective identity