- Quote: "It tends to promote the interests of a particular nation, especially with the aim of gaining and maintaining the nation's sovereignty over its perceived homeland to create a nation-state."
An explanation of what nationalism is and how it differs from patriotism and other forms of political identity.
Definitions of nationalism: An overview of various definitions and understandings of nationalism, including ethnic, civic, and cultural nationalism.
History of nationalism: A survey of the emergence and development of nationalism as a political ideology and social phenomenon, from the French Revolution to contemporary times.
Major theorists of nationalism: An examination of key thinkers who have contributed to the theoretical framework of nationalism studies, such as Ernest Gellner, Benedict Anderson, and Eric Hobsbawm.
Ethnicity and nationalism: An exploration of the relationship between ethnicity and nationalism, including discussions on the role of cultural and linguistic elements in the formation of national identity.
Nationalism and globalization: An analysis of the impact of globalization on nationalism, including questions about how globalization affects national identity and sovereignty.
Nationalism and multiculturalism: A consideration of the relationship between nationalism and multiculturalism, including debates over whether nationalism and multiculturalism are compatible or conflicting ideologies.
Nationalism and political violence: An examination of the links between nationalism and political violence, including discussions on the role of nationalism in wars, conflict resolution, and terrorism.
Nationalism and national self-determination: A discussion of the concept of national self-determination, including debates over the legitimacy and practicality of the principle in international relations.
Nationalism and nationalism in different regions of the world: An exploration of how nationalism takes different forms and has different meanings in different regions of the world, including Asia, Africa, Latin America, and Europe.
Nationalism and everyday life: A consideration of the ways in which nationalism shapes everyday life, including discussions on the role of nationalism in education, media, and popular culture.
Civic Nationalism: A definition of nationalism that is based on shared citizenship and a sense of national belonging based on shared values, institutions and practices.
Ethnocultural Nationalism: A definition of nationalism that emphasizes the importance of cultural and ethnic identity as the basis for national identity.
Cultural Nationalism: A definition of nationalism that emphasizes the importance of cultural heritage and the preservation of cultural traditions as the basis for national identity.
Linguistic Nationalism: A definition of nationalism that emphasizes the importance of language as a key component of national identity.
Religious Nationalism: A definition of nationalism that emphasizes the importance of religion as a key component of national identity.
Territorial Nationalism: A definition of nationalism that emphasizes the importance of territorial boundaries and sovereignty as the basis for national identity.
Economic Nationalism: A definition of nationalism that emphasizes the importance of economic self-sufficiency and protectionism as the basis for national identity.
Revolutionary Nationalism: A definition of nationalism that emphasizes the importance of revolutionary action and the abolition of existing national and social structures in the creation of a new nation.
Pan-nationalism: A definition of nationalism that emphasizes the importance of a shared cultural, historical or religious identity across national boundaries.
Post-colonial Nationalism: A definition of nationalism that emphasizes the importance of decolonization and the reclamation of national sovereignty and identity after colonial occupation.
- Quote: "It holds that each nation should govern itself, free from outside interference (self-determination), that a nation is a natural and ideal basis for a polity, and that the nation is the only rightful source of political power."
- Quote: "It further aims to build and maintain a single national identity, based on a combination of shared social characteristics such as culture, ethnicity, geographic location, language, politics, religion, traditions, and belief in a shared singular history."
- Quote: "Nationalism, therefore, seeks to preserve and foster a nation's traditional culture."
- Quote: "The two main divergent forms identified by scholars are ethnic nationalism and civic nationalism."
- Quote: "Beginning in the late 18th century, particularly with the French Revolution and the spread of the principle of popular sovereignty or self-determination, the idea that 'the people' should rule is developed by political theorists."
- Quote: "This view has since been rejected by most scholars, and nations are now viewed as socially constructed and historically contingent."
- Quote: "Modernization theory... adopts a constructivist approach and proposes that nationalism emerged due to processes of modernization, such as industrialization, urbanization, and mass education, which made national consciousness possible."
- Quote: "Proponents of this theory describe nations as 'imagined communities' and nationalism as an 'invented tradition' in which shared sentiment provides a form of collective identity and binds individuals together in political solidarity."
- Quote: "A third theory, ethnosymbolism explains nationalism as a product of symbols, myths, and traditions, and is associated with the work of Anthony D. Smith."
- Quote: "The moral value of nationalism, the relationship between nationalism and patriotism, and the compatibility of nationalism and cosmopolitanism are all subjects of philosophical debate."
- Quote: "Nationalism can be combined with diverse political goals and ideologies such as conservatism (national conservatism and right-wing populism) or socialism (left-wing nationalism)."
- Quote: "In practice, nationalism is seen as positive or negative depending on its ideology and outcomes."
- Quote: "Nationalism has been a feature of movements for freedom and justice, has been associated with cultural revivals, and encourages pride in national achievements."
- Quote: "It has also been used to legitimize racial, ethnic, and religious divisions, suppress or attack minorities, and undermine human rights and democratic traditions."
- Quote: "It tends to promote the interests of a particular nation, especially with the aim of gaining and maintaining the nation's sovereignty over its perceived homeland to create a nation-state."
- Quote: "It further aims to build and maintain a single national identity, based on a combination of shared social characteristics such as culture, ethnicity, geographic location, language, politics (or the government), religion, traditions and belief in a shared singular history."
- Quote: "It holds that each nation should govern itself, free from outside interference (self-determination), that a nation is a natural and ideal basis for a polity, and that the nation is the only rightful source of political power."
- Quote: "Three main theories have been used to explain the emergence of nationalism: Primordialism (perennialism), Modernization theory, and Ethnosymbolism."
- Quote: "Nationalism, therefore, seeks to preserve and foster a nation's traditional culture."