Unit 1: Nationalism Flashcards
people who feel a sense of belonging, want to control own destiny, and may not have official borders or government.
nation
geographic area defined by official borders
country
a country that has physical borders and a single government that makes laws and conducts business on behalf of its citizens. May be based on ethnic nationalism or civic nationalism, or a combination of the two.
nation-state
between countries and nation-states
international
love of country or nation
patriotism
understandings of nationalism
language, ethnicity, culture, religion, geography, relationship to land, spirituality, politics
the power to control ones own affairs.
self-determination
a nation created by people who share certain political beliefs and values
civic nation
a great change/establishing a new government or overthrowing a government
revolution
people elect the government
republic
an awareness that many people share
collective consciousness
middle class; French word meaning town dwellers
bourgeoisie
Factors that develop nationalism
historical, geographic, political, economic, and social factors
a loyalty to one group may compete with a loyalty to another group
contending loyalties
people from many nations living together in one country
cultural pluralism
a legal and constitutional concept that requires Canadian public institutions to adapt to the religious and cultural practices of minorities as long as those practices do not violate other rights and freedoms
reasonable accommodation
those who believe that Quebec is a sovereign nation that should be politically independent from Canada
sovereigntists
those who believe that Quebec should remain part of the Canadian confederation
federalists
an act of resolving differences and repairing relationships.
reconciliation
loyalties not related to nationalist loyalties
non-nationalist loyalties
a set of beliefs, a system of ideas, or a way of thinking
ideology
being on the outside or left out
alienation
forced separation of racial groups
segregation
