nationalism characteristics

Question 1

state v. minority nationalism

Answer 1

state: creating of shared national culture (e.g. flag, anthem e.t.c)

minority: groups feel their culture is under threat from nationalism (e.g. SNP want a separate state)

Question 2

strands of liberal nationalism

Answer 2

1. self-determination
2. liberal internationalism
3. civic nationalism

Question 3

self determination

Answer 3

• nation state can be achieved through unification to free itself from oppression
• ultimate goal is the creation of a world of equal nation states
• government based on democracy with consent of the people

Question 4

liberal internationalism

Answer 4

• respect the sovereignty of other nation states in return for own independence
• international organisations resolve disputes (UN)

Question 5

civic nationalism

Answer 5

• nationalism is open and voluntary: if you choose to sign up to state’s values, your are welcomed
• inclusive: community of citizens unified by shared ideals
• basis of peaceful and diverse society

Question 6

strands of conservative nationalism

Answer 6

1. unity and order
2. rights of the nation
3. exclusive nationalism
4. opposition to supranationalism

Question 7

unity and order

Answer 7

• nation state will bring people together and protect it from radicals and socialism
• connections to society as it has emerged from desire for security

Question 8

rights of the nation

Answer 8

• rights of just one nation, not all nations:
  1. preserve identity by returning to “golden age” of the nation
  2. nation should promote own interests at expense of others

Question 9

exclusive nationalism

Answer 9

• immigration is a threat to national identity
• opposition to multiculturalism
• newcomers have to accept common culture

Question 10

opposition to supranationalism

Answer 10

• national institutions shouldn’t be weakened by supranationals
  e.g. opposition to EU and Euro strong among Eurosceptics in conservative party

Question 11

strands of anti colonial nationalism

Answer 11

1. black nationalism
2. pan-africanism

Question 12

black nationalism

Answer 12

• desire to separate african americans from white society in US 20th century
  1. black pride: pride in black identity due to common ancestry
  2. separation: separate nation with own independent US state, or return to free Africa

Question 13

pan- africanism

Answer 13

• unite africans behind identity
  1. diaspora: all those descended from africans have shared ancestry. diaspora is due to slave trade
  2. colonialism: africans divided in africa due to imperial powers trying to dominate. they need to liberate Africa

Question 14

strands of expansionist nationalism

Answer 14

1. imperialism
2. pan- nationalism
3. integral nationalism
4. fascism/ aggressive nationalism

Question 15

imperialism

Answer 15

• establish colonies to serve own interest
• some nations are superior to others and successful conquests prove this
• ignores self-determination: Europeans 19th century saw africans as unable to govern themselves

Question 16

pan-nationalism

Answer 16

• chauvinist nationalism seeking to unite people of one culture in one state
• e.g. Slavic people and Russians seen as one culture with Russians being leaders: modern day Ukraine invasion

Question 17

integral nationalism

Answer 17

• nation at the centre of life of citizens
• anti-democratic: all identities absorbed into one
• individual sacrifice for benefit of nation

Question 18

aggressive nationalism

Answer 18

• most extreme form of expansionist nationalism
  -involves placing state above nation
  e.g. Nazi Germany- Aryan race