chapter 4 Flashcards
primordialism identity
natural or god given identity, defined by kinship, language, culture and phenotype.
Instrumentalism identity
Rational and self - interested elites use symbols and feelings of identity for political gain.
constructivism
As we discuss who we are we define the collective we by social construction.
Nation
Group that proclaims itself a nation and has or seeks control of a state.
Cultural Nationalism
requires some common cultural characteristic in order to be a member of the nation.
civic nationalism
based upon shared political beliefs.
jus soli
citizen by soil
jus sanguinas
citizen by blood
ethnic group
group of people who see themselves as united by cultural attributes, but don’t see themselves as a nation.