origins of nationalism Flashcards
define nation
people who share common circumstance at birth
give examples of common circumstances which have define nations
israel-abraham
japan-ethnic exclusiveness
french-language
what was Rousseau interested in about political functions within different nations
how political communities come about
what binds people if monarchy is removed
which thinker suggested that national identity was formed from those seeking freedom from rule e.g monarch
John Locke
when did liberal nationalist ideas begin to spread
19th century
french+american revolutions
when did the idea of a nation state reach its height
end of WW1
US pres woodrow wilson declared principle-all nations entitled to statehood
what was the context that Woodrow Wilson was talking in when he said that all nations were entitled to statehood
breakup of austro-hungarian empire+turkish ottoman empire
both defeated in the war
where was conservative nationalism gaining ground in the 19th century
Germany
Britain
what was organic nationalism (conservative nationalism)
uniting people wi strong cultural identities
not to do with freedom+democracy
stressed national spirit+patriotism
in Britain, what was conservative nationalism a response to
class conflict Disraeli PM 1868-saw collective identity a way of overcoming divisions his ideas=one nationism
how did liberal nationalists view the nation
subordinate to state+serves state
state expresses will of people
how did German nationalists see the state
servant to nation
Johsnn Fichte key figure in this
how did Fichte view the nation
cultural reality,based on common language
people unite through history+patriotism
rejected liberal nationalism (especially in france)
on what basis did Fichte reject the ideas of ideas of liberal nationalism in France
they weakened collective will of people by emphasising personal freedom
what was Herder’s German national revival based on
romantic mythology of peoples historical roots
romantic response to rational liberal nationalism
