To what extent do nationalists share a common view of the state

Question 1

para 1 agree (form of gov)

Answer 1

- There are certainly areas of consensus over the idea of a nation state
Marcus Garvey (post colonial) sees the nation state as the only legitimate form of government, an idea liberal nationalist JJR agrees with arguing that the world should be made of nation states

Question 2

para 1 disagree (limitation)

Answer 2

Conservative, regressive nationalists who follow chauvinistic principles, like Charles Maurras believe that only some superior nations should get nation-statehood, such was a policy adopted by Adolf Hitler in Germany.

Question 3

para 2 agree (self determination)

Answer 3

• Concept of self determination is crucial. JJR and Mazzini claim that nation should be free to self govern
  There principles are what drive the Catalan independence movement as well as the leadership of Scotland by Nicola Sturgeon.

Question 4

para 2 disagree (exclusive)

Answer 4

Expansionist nationalists like Maurras believe that only some nations should be able to self govern and that these nations should dominate not only their own people but other inferior nations, this links to the idea of integral nationalism.

Question 5

para 3 agree (internationalist)

Answer 5

Liberal internationalists seek a world of independent nation states regulated by supra national bodies such as the EU and UN

Question 6

para 3 disagree (scepticism)

Answer 6

Conservative nationalists are much more sceptical. This goes against Herder’s idea of a state only being legitimate based off of unity (volksgeist) - such nationalist is adopted by Donald Trump