- 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."
The study of nationalist movements around the world, including their goals, tactics, and impact on society and politics.
Definition of Nationalism: Understanding the concept of nationalism, how it evolves, and its different manifestations.
Historical Background: Studying the historical context behind the rise of nationalism in different countries.
Cultural Identity: Analyzing how cultural identity contributes to the development of nationalism.
Political Ideologies: Examining political ideologies that promote nationalism such as fascism, communism, and socialism.
Ethnicity and Nationhood: Understanding the differences between ethnicity and nationhood and how they relate to nationalism.
Nationalist Movements: Studying examples of nationalist movements from different parts of the world.
Language and Literature: Exploring the role of language and literature in fostering a sense of National identity.
Colonialism and Nationalism: Understanding how colonialism impacts the rise of nationalism in colonized countries.
National Symbols: Analyzing the role of national symbols such as flags, anthems, and landmarks in promoting nationalism.
Ethnic Conflict: Examining the ethnic conflicts that arise due to the rise of nationalism.
Nationalist leaders: Understanding the role of charismatic leaders in promoting nationalism.
The Relationship between Nationalism and Globalization: Understanding how globalization impacts nationalism.
Patriotism vs. Nationalism: Analyzing the differences between patriotism and nationalism.
Nationalism and Democracy: Studying the relationship between nationalism and democracy.
The role of the media in promoting nationalism.: The role of the media in promoting nationalism examines how media outlets shape and propagate nationalist ideologies, contributing to the construction of national identities and the mobilization of nationalist movements.
Cultural Nationalism: It emphasizes the importance of a shared cultural heritage as the basis for national identity.
Political Nationalism: It focuses on gaining political independence and sovereignty for a nation.
Ethnic Nationalism: It emphasizes the importance of shared ancestry and ethnic heritage as the basis for national unity.
Religious Nationalism: It emphasizes the importance of a shared religious heritage as the basis for national unity.
Economic Nationalism: It focuses on the development of a national economy and the protection of domestic industries from foreign competition.
Territorial Nationalism: It emphasizes the importance of a shared geographic region and natural borders as the basis for national identity.
Linguistic Nationalism: It emphasizes the importance of a shared language as the basis for national unity.
Historical Nationalism: It emphasizes the importance of a shared historical tradition as the basis for national identity.
Secular Nationalism: It emphasizes the importance of maintaining a secular state and society, regardless of religious differences.
Regional Nationalism: It emphasizes the importance of a particular region or province within a larger national identity.
- 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."