the core ideas of nationalism Flashcards

1
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what common identities can nationalism be based on (human nature)

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language 
religion
culture
ethnicity 
geography
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2
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which philosopher stressed the importance of language

human nature

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Fichte
Herder
binds people organically

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3
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give an example of people bound together by religion (human nature)

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jews

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give an example of people bound together by culture (human nature)

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british

strong set of values people feel attached to

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5
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give an example of people bound together by ethnicity

human nature

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chinese
japanese
scandanavian

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give an example of people bound together geographically (human nature)

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russians- ‘motherland’

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7
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define cultural nationalism (human nature)

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collective identity relating to organic unity of nation

two main forms-liberal+conservative

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liberal cultural nationalism (human nature)

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people feel their culture threatened by more dominant one

don’t always seek independence but seperate identity respected+protected

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give an example of cultural liberal nationalism (human nature)

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welsh in the UK
don’t seek independence
want language protected

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what are other examples of cultural nationalism (human nature)

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Bretons France

Lapps scanda]inavia

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ultra conservative cultural nationalism (human nature)

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wants stronger culture

believe their national charateristics superior to others

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what can ultra conservative cultural nationalism translate into (human nature)

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militarism+expansionism

e.g arab nationalism+german facism hitler

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racialism (human nature)

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belief that racial distinctions are most important form of national identity

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what is nativism (human nature)

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one race (original) should be favoured over others in nation state (extreme form of racialism)

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racism (human nature)

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racial group feels superior

translates into suppression or discrimination

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16
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give an example of racism (human nature)

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Afrikaaner nationalism in SA apartheid regime

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17
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who was the principle advocate of the idea of self determination (the state)

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Rousseau
came from enlightenment
reaction against absolute monarchy

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in which nations in the 19th century were people seeking liberation- (self determination) (the state)

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south american
europe
asia

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19
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when was the principle of self determination expressed (the state)

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Woodrow Wilson’s speech Feb 1918

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20
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what are the principles of self determination (the state)

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nation wanting to self govern should be given sovereignty
all states respect sovereignty of the nations
threats to sovereignty in these nations=threat to international community

21
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where can the principles of self determination be seen (the state)

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league of nations 1918

united nations 1945

22
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nation state (the state)

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joins idea of statehood+reality of collective identity

23
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what are the exceptions to nation states (the state)

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multinationals e.g UK
some don’t have national identity e.g USA
some nations within another nation state e.g scotts

24
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what replaces a national identity in the USA (the state)

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patriotism (pride in their state)

25
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what is the dominant expression of national identity (the state)

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nation state

26
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what three social movements are explore in societal nationalism (society)

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civic nationalism
liberal internationalism
socialist nationalism

27
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civic nationalism (society)

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claim to national identity less important than pride in political institutions

28
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in civic nationalism, what are the political values that are more important then national identity (society)

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individual rights
liberties
love of democratic spirit
importance of equal rights

29
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what is civic nationalism also associated with (society)

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patriotism

30
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why has civic nationalism become an issue (society)

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increase immigration
encouraged to learn+support civic values
become a test of citizenship

31
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what are the two main elements of liberal internationalism (society)

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1) liberal democtatic form of state is desirable+should be promoted where possible
2) international cooperation=best way to protect liberal democratic values

32
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give an example of liberal internationalism (society)

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European Union

applicant states have to demonstrate their political systems are democratic

33
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what did liberal internationalists ultimately insist (society)

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states that don’t conform to liberal principles aren’t members of international community of nations

34
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what do socialist internationalists believe nationalism should be replaced by (society)

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socialist class consciousness

35
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what did socialists internationalists believe about the working class (society)

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working class of different countries have a common cause, over rides national identity

36
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when is nationalism tolerated by socialists (society)

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if closely allied with working class aspirations

37
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two type of nationalism related to the economy (economy)

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socialist nationalism

nativism +protectionism

38
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what is socialist nationalists seek (economy)

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opposite of socialist internationalism- want to synthesise nationalism with socialism

39
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where has socialist nationalism thrived (economy)

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Africa e.g Robert Mugabe in Zimbabwe (wanted to combat capitalist imperialism)

40
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by creating a collectivist economic system what did also help in Africa (economy)

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unite people wi weak sense of national identity

41
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who is the key example of socialist nationalism

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Fidel Castro
Cuba
successful revolution 1959

42
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what Castro see a need for (economy)

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create a sense of national pride

around ‘superior values’ of nationalism

43
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in cuba what happened to people who opposed socialism (economy)

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seen as unpatriotic

became impossible to be a patriot without being a fundamental socialist

44
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nativism (economy)

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original population has superior claim to nationality

45
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give examples of economic nativism (economy)

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first claim to employment
subsidised housing
education

46
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nationalism is a progressive force

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liberal nationalism-establish democracy+liberty

LN+repubs=freedom of nation along with individuals=progressive

47
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nationalism is a regressive force

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CN=want pre revolution
CN=xenophobic+militaristic
racial nationalism
rise of nativism

48
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what is nativism a form of (economy)

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ultra conservative, regressive nationalism