Nationalism Flashcards
Who are the five nationalist thinkers?
Johann von herder Jeans jacques rousseau Giuseppe Mazzini Charles maurras Marcus Garvey
What are Johann von herder’s views on human nature?
people see their own identity in terms of collective identity of a cultural group with common language and history
What are Johann von herder’s views on the state?
states can only be rightfully based upon the collective identity of a people with common cultural and linguistic heritage
What are Johann von herder’s views on society?
society is a cultural concept it is based on a share sense of cultural and national heritage
What are Johann von herder’s views on the economy?
made no special relationship
What are Jean-Jaques Rousseau views on human nature?
People are rational beings who desire their own freedom
What are Jean-Jaques Rousseau views on the state?
The basis of any legitimate state has to be the nation. The nation is the vehicle for self determination
What are Jean-Jaques Rousseau views on society?
Political society must be based on national self determination
What are Jean-Jaques Rousseau views on the economy?
Rosseau saw no particular relationship between nationalism and economic structures
What are Giuseppe Mazzini’s views on human nature?
People have a romantic view of their origins they seek liberty but it is contained in the liberty of the people to which they belong
What are Giuseppe Mazzini’s views on the state?
The state is a romantic ideal the ultimate expression of the unity of a people
What are Giuseppe Mazzini’s views on society?
Society must allow personal freedom to flourish . individuals can be free only if a whole society is also free
What are Giuseppe Mazzini’s views on the economy?
economic freedom is a natural result of general freedom enjoyed by nations and their people
What are Charles Maurras’ views on human nature?
ethnicity identity is a key aspect of our consciousness
What are Charles Maurras’ views on the state?
Various states do not have equal status. Some peoples and states are superior to others