Nationhood and Identity Flashcards
What is citizenship?
The relationship an individual has with the state - “the idea of being a full member of a state, entitled to the rights and subject to the duties associated with that status and typically confirmed in a document such as a password or a document card
What is a state?
The state is a country’s key set of political institutions, such as the legislature and the judiciary, that are responsible for making, implementing, enforcing, and adjudicating important policies in that country
sovereign geographically delineated entity comprising a permanent population and government capable of engaging in international relations
The fundamental unit of analysis
Examines state involvement in international relations and global governance shedding light on the complexities of international cooperation and conflict
What is a multinational state?
Political entities within which multiple distinct national or ethnic groups co-exist and in some cases share ea common government
Can be defined by factors such as language, culture, history, religion, or a combination of these elements
Different national groups often have varying degrees of autonomy, political representation, and cultural recognition with the broader political framework
What is civic nationalism?
Civic nationalism finds a way to unite people under something to rely on — aims to bring people together (ex. Constitution) association not like religion — this can create assimilation but the goal is to unite diverse groups together
What is assimilation?
The process by which individuals or groups from diverse backgrounds (cultural or ethnic) gradually adopt customs, language, values, and social norms of the dominant group. Assimilation may also be driven by factors such as social pressure, economic incentives, government policies or colonization, and imperialist attitudes and values
What is multiculturalism?
The coexistence of multiple cultures within a society or community
It is characterized by the recognition, acceptance, and celebration of different cultural backgrounds, beliefs, customs, and practices. Multiculturalism promotes diversity and inclusivity by valuing and respecting the contributions and perspectives of all cultural groups
It is often seen as a way to foster social harmony, understanding, and equality among people from different cultural backgrounds.
What is federalism?
Recognizes diversity
A form of power-sharing between different groups in a country
A system of government that exists in many countries ( ex. Canada, Nigeria)
Federal government that stands by provincial or state governments
We live with dual federalism (there are provincial and federal laws)
Not delegating power
When India was created to separate it into two states one would be sikh and the other Hindu – this worked well as a federal system until the 1970s when they began to work towards assimilation
State of power to people within regions, divisions of power through things like provinces or states
Remains consistent (what varies, what are the strengths and weaknesses can be solved these issues in other countries with the same issues — understand what we learn from other case studies even if we are not directly comparing
What is consociationalism?
A form of power-sharing to mitigate tension between different ethnic groups as opposed to federal groups
A way to reduce violent conflict
Each group has a proportional representation
Ruling of all major ethnic groups
Veto power - over government policies (at least the ones that affect them the most)
Division of government funds and positions — divided so each group has proportional representation
High autonomy over own affairs and region
Challenges of consociationalism: potential unwillingness to compromise, political leaders want all the power, and it tends not to last
