nationalism mine Flashcards
spectrum of nationalist thinkers x5
Rousseau - liberal nationalist
Garvey - anti/post colonial nationalist
Mazzini - liberal/conservative nationalist
Von Herder - conservative nationalist
Maurras - expansionist nationalist
top of spectrum x4
rational
inclusive
progressive
pacifist
bottom of spectrum x4
irrational
exclusive
regressive
militant
militarism
strong nation needs a strong army
Maurras
anti-individualism
you put your nation above yourself. even in event of death
maurras
integral nationalism
the individual should be entirely immersed in the interests of the nation. it is anti-individualist and expansionist, reflected in the totalitarian states of the 1930s
Maurras
spirituality
“god and people” was the idea that god had divided humanity into nations. so cannot be changed
Mazzini
nationhood
more liberal view from Mazzini
you have the right to choose your nation and state
people need nations to enjoy their liberties as nation-state was a partnership of free and equal humans bound together in unity.
patriotism and action
you have a duty to your nation, so serve it
Mazzini
collective will
the government should reflect the collective will, in doing so they have legitimacy
Rousseau
went on the write “the social contract”
civic nationalism
Rousseau
you can be part of any nation as long as you subscribe to their values. a state can only be legitimate if it is based on the active participation of its citizens
volksgeist
Von Herder
the people (volk) were the root of a national culture and possess a special nature (volksgeist) nation states are the expression of cultural differences
culturalism
every nation was different and had its own unique identity. relations between nations allowed understanding of others.
patriotism
von herder
“he that has lost his patriotic spirit has lost himself and the whole worlds about himself”
black pride
african people around the world should be proud of their race and are one people without difference.
garvey
pan-africanism
all african people across the world should unite in africa.
garvey
seperatism
black and white america needs seperate territories to fully understand their own identities. this would empower black people.
no hostility, all are equal
garvey
rousseau state x3
Self determination as governments should be run on the collective will of the community and they have a right to govern themselves
-the state is obliged to listen to the common will of the people. Only thorugh civic naitonalism and participation of citizens can the state be legitimate.
-having natin states is the ultimate aim of liberal nationaliss
garvey state x2
wanted Africans to unite to form one state (pan africanism)
-want liberation from colonial powers and self-determination with independent states.
mazzini state x1
necessity for them
nationhood
to be free, people need nations in order to express themselves and unite. The nation state is a partnership of free and equal humans bound in unity
maurras state x2
militarism, the state must have a strong and expansion-looking force to assert itself as successful?
-only some nations can beenfit from nation-statehood, while other less uperior nations should accept their psoition as colonies of ‘stronger nations’
rousseau society x1
Civic nationalism - shared vision of society and pride in political institutions eg USA tends to be progressive and inclusive.
garvey society x2
Seperatism - he did not believe in Pan-africanist seperatism because of supremacy but argued all were equal and this seperation would empower black people, enabling them to find an identity and prosper
-black pride
von herder society x4
Culturalism - society based on shared cultural values. The best way of creating cohesion and unity wihtin society is to foster national identity thorugh shared experences eg…
Traditions, history and culture create a common bond within a nation (intangible things)
We should see ourselves as one-nation and not made up of rich and poor, old and young which divide us from our purpose being the state
Volksgeist - the poeple (volk) were the root of a national culture and possess a special nature (volksgeist) Nation states are the expression of cultural differences not the creator of them