Types of Nationalism, Its Thinkers and Historical Examples

Question 1

Define Nationalism

Answer 1

Nationalism Is the belief that the nation should be the central unit of political organisation.

Question 2

Johann Von Herder Book and ideas

Answer 2

Treatise on the origin of language, 1772
Language was the key in unifying a culture
Liberal nationalist thinker

Question 3

Johann Von Herder views on human nature.

Answer 3

People see their own identity in terms of the collective identity of a cultural group with common language and history

Question 4

Von Herder views on the state

Answer 4

States can only be rightfully based upon the collective identity of a people with common cultural and linguistic heritage.

Question 5

Von Herder views on society.

Answer 5

Society is a cultural concept. It is based on a shared sense of culture and national heritage.

Question 6

Jean - Jacques Rousseau Book and ideas

Answer 6

The Social Contract 1762
Liberal nationalist thinker
Romantic idea of a nation, a concept to which people could owe an allegiance which would hold them together.

Question 7

Rousseau views on human nature

Answer 7

People are rational beings who desire their own freedom

Question 8

Rousseau views on the state

Answer 8

The state is a romantic ideal the ultimate expression of the unity of the people.

Question 9

Rousseau views on society

Answer 9

Political society must be based on national self determination

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Giuseppe Mazzini book and ideas

Answer 10

The Duties of man 1860
Close associate Giuseppe Garibaldi
Republicanism
Liberal nationalist thinker - Links to patriotism

Question 11

Mazzini views on human nature

Answer 11

People have a romantic vision of their origins. They seek liberty, but it is contained in the liberty of the people which they belong.

Question 12

Mazzini views on state

Answer 12

The state is a romantic ideal, the ultimate expression of the unity of a people

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Mazzini views on society

Answer 13

Society must allow personal freedom to flourish. Individuals can be free only if a whole society is also free

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Mazzini views on the economy

Answer 14

Economic freedom is a natural result of general freedom enjoyed by nations and their peoples.

Question 15

Charles Maurras Book and Ideas

Answer 15

Action Français 1899
Anti-Semitic
Pro-monarchy
Anti-Democratic

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Maurras views on human nature

Answer 16

Ethnic identity is a key aspect of our consciousness

Question 17

Maurras views on the state

Answer 17

Various states do not have equal statues. Some peoples and states are superior to others

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Maurras views on society

Answer 18

Society is based on a shared sense of ethnicity. Some societies are superior forms of civilisation to others.

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Maurras views on the economy

Answer 19

The superior culture of one nation naturally leads to the economic dominance of that nation over weaker nations

Question 20

Marcus Garvey speeches and ideas

Answer 20

Message to the people 1937
Black people have been scattered due to slavery
Wanted to re unite them.

Question 21

Garvey views on human nature

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All people are part of either a white race or a black race, the latter can claim a superior history and culture.

Question 22

Garvey views on the state

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States are largely artificial constructs, the products of white supremacy. The only meaningful state should be the united black peoples of the world.

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Garvey views on society

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Black society should be superior to white society once the colonial oppression of black people is defeated.

Question 24

Garvey views on the state

Answer 24

Garvey opposed both international capitalism, which leads to imperialism, and communism, which leads to dictatorship. Black peoples should set up their own form of capitalism for their own benefit