Nationalism Flashcards
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Nationalism
- Individuals loyalty to their nation surpasses any other interests
- Common cultural identity based on language, religion, race, culture, etc.
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Conservative Nationalism
- Emerged in 18th century
- World is naturally divided into nations based on common language and culture
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Liberal Nationalism
- Emerged in enlightenment - 18th century
- Replace absolute monarchy with democratic nation state
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Expansionist Nationalism
- Emerged in 19th century
- European countries viewed themselves as superior - colonialism
- 20th century - Nazi Germany
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Post Colonialism
- Reject political beliefs and structures of colonial powers
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Core principles of nationalism
- Self determination
- Nation state
- Culturalism
- Racialism
- Internationalism
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Self determination
- The people decide how they want to be governed
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Nation state
- Collection of territories organised under one government
- Geographical boundaries encompass sovereign territory
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Culturalism
- People have a unique cultural identity that defines their national identity
- Emotional, not rational
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Racialism
- Members of each race posess characteristics, abilities, or qualities specific to that race
- Division of the world into different races isnatural and inevitable
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Internationalism
- Deny primacy of state
- Break down division between nations
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Characteristics of a nation
- Language
- Religion
- Culture + History
- Ethnicity
- Geography
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Nation
A group of people who share characteristics and identify themselves as such
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Self-determination
A nations right to decide how they are governed
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Nation state
A nation with its own sovereign territory
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Cultural nationalism
People have an irrational emotional attatchment to their nation
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Civic nationalism
People have a rational attatchment to their country
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Liberal nationalist
World should be made up of self-determining nation states
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Chauvanistic nationalist
Some countries should be self determining nation states, but some should accept colonial rule by stronger nations
Rousseau
- Nations have the right to govern themselves
- Governments should implement the will of the people
Von Herder
- Every nation has its own “volkgeist” (folk spirit)
- No nations is superior
- It is important to remain patriotic
Maurras
- Ones nation should be the most important, before the individual
Garvey
- Pan-Africanism, black nationalism
- Did not believe in differences between races
- Create a United States of Africa
- Show that black people could create a successful nation and economy on their own
Liberal Nationalism key terms
- Progressive
- Inclusive
- Rational
- Self-determination
- Multiculturalism
- Internationalism
