Nationalism key ideas

Question 1

what are some of Von herders ideas on human nature ? Conservative nationalist

Answer 1

• they overall argue that a key part of a persons identity is their nation which cannot be chosen
• for example Von herder and his idea of the volkeit links to the importance of shared culture and language that reinforce the identities of their nation this also links to his idea on german nationalism which is based on language
• Herder rejected the liberal idea of enlightenment

Question 2

What is an agreement of nationalist ideas ?

Answer 2

• They all highlight that human irrationality is a key part of a persons identity and agree that a nation is a key part of identity

Question 3

EXPLAIN how the concept of a strong connection links to human nature according to nationalist?

Answer 3

• Nationalist agree that there is a strong connection linking people to their nation which makes them distinct from other people
  Specifically conservative nationalist such as herder
• Strong beliefs in culture or racialism can have a strong impact on behaviour which may lead to irrational behaviour and beliefs

Question 4

Explain ultra conservative ideas on human nature ?

Answer 4

• they have beliefs that a culture can be ,more superior than others which can lead to millenarianism and expansionist
• racialism - the key element of national identity as race , which often leads one race being favoured over others which can lead to extremist ideas such as racism and oppression such as aparthial in south africa

Question 5

Explain ultra conservative ideas on human nature ?

Answer 5

• they have beliefs that a culture can be ,more superior than others which can lead to millenarianism and expansionist
• racialism - the key element of national identity as race , which often leads one race being favoured over others which can lead to extremist ideas such as racism

Question 6

Explain the concept of the nation and human nature ?

Answer 6

this suggests that a nation can be based on many factors such as :
- language - particularly in conservative nationalism where this is seen as a key factor of someone’s identity because they argue that shared culture and history binds people together

• Religion , example Jewish identity connects religion and nation . ie islamic nations and leaders connect religion and nations
• Culture - britain is a multicultural and multi ethnic
• Ethnicity - doesn’t always connect nations but it has for example japan
• Geography - attachment to a particular territory

Question 7

How does self determination link to nationalist ideas of the state ?

Answer 7

• self determination is the ideas that a nation should be able to govern itself
• self determination stems from the enlightenment and the writing of ROUSSEAU , and this is what lead to the french revolution
• wilson set out principles such as any recognisable nation that aspires to self determine should be granted it b

Question 8

What are some concepts of t5he nation state ?

Answer 8

the nation state is the central pillar of nationalism .

• has been described as the combination of nationhood or collective identity with a particular unit
• nation hood binded together by language , culture and ethnicity
• liberal nationalist want a word of independent nation states
• conservative nationalists see nations as a cohesive unit that is bound together
• chauvinistic nationalists see the nation state as idea but only for the strong and determined