Identity-Nationality Flashcards
Why does Sardar say a colonial history makes it difficult for the English to find a national identity now?
Suggests that because the world is in the middle of a global identity crisis, in which many of the old divides have broken down, and Britain lost its empire, ‘Englishness’ that was based on historical traditions is meaningless to the vast majority now and there is a struggle to find ‘English’ identity; she argues to develop a confident identity we must embrace diversity
What impact does Marcus Howe say the rise of English nationalism is using on him?
As someone who grew up in the Caribbean as part of the British empire, he can comfortably see himself as black and British but that a growth of English nationalism seems much more exclusive to ‘white’ people which makes him question where he fits in
According to Hall, in what 3 ways is globalisation impacting on national identity?
•cultural homogenisation: countries accepts global culture and all become more similar
•cultural hybridity: countries take in some parts of global culture alongside more traditional culture
•cultural resistance: resist global culture and fiercely protect cultural heritage, becoming more traditional and nationalistic
What does Anderson mean by an ‘imagined community’?
Members of a nation will never meet most of their fellow members and so a national identity is socially constructed through symbols such as the flag, anthem, rituals etc; the social construction of national identities was facilitated by developments in printing technology leading to mass circulation of newspapers and books- ‘national language’
What does Kumar say about English national identity?
English identity is ‘elusive’, as long history of English as an imperial people has developed a sense of ‘missionary nationalism’ in which the interests are of unity and empire- this has since necessitated the repression of ordinary expressions of nationalism; so in a quest to expand Britishness it has diluted Englishness
