Summary

Question 1

nationalism+race are closely linked

Answer 1

most nations claim ethnic identity which binds people
race used to differentiate nations
nations trace back to single ancestry

Question 2

nationalism+race aren’t closely linked

Answer 2

multi ethnic e.g britain
little impact on nationalist movements
liberal nationalist more interested in shared values

Question 3

rational vs romantic nationalism

Answer 3

rational-create sovereign political communities, nation serves state
romantic-importance of language, state serves the nation, nation is organic

Question 4

progressive vs regressive

Answer 4

progress-co-operate with other nation states

regressive-return to traditional institutions e.g monarchy

Question 5

inclusive vs exclusive

Answer 5

inclusive- national identity based on shared values, flexible
exclusive- stress shared historical experience, favour natives

Question 6

expansionist vs nativism

Answer 6

expansionism- modern=economic+cultural, create protective ring
nativism-cut off-focus on interests of its people

Question 7

liberal vs conservative

Answer 7

liberal-freedom from foreign control, individual freedom

conservative-independent nation, not linked with democracy

Question 8

racialism vs mutliculturalism

Answer 8

racialists-ethnic groupings important+should be recognised

multiculturalism- state shouldn’t make distinctions based on race

Question 9

what three developments have affected nationalism

Answer 9

globalisation-growth of free trade+internet markets, scared economic independence will be lost
trading blocs-threat to tradtional nation state
rise of religious fundamentalistsm-religious forces made states ungovernable