- 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."
A sense of loyalty and pride to one's nation or the desire for self-rule by a national group.
Definition of nationalism: Understanding what nationalism means and how it manifests in politics and society.
History of nationalism: Exploring the origins and evolution of nationalism as a political ideology, such as the Napoleonic Wars and the unification of Italy in the 19th century.
Types of nationalism: Examining the different strands of nationalism, including civic nationalism, ethnic nationalism, and religious nationalism.
Nationalism and identity: Discussing how nationalism is linked to individual and collective identity, and how it can shape social and political relations.
Nationalism and state-building: Analyzing how nationalism can be used as a tool of state-building, such as in China, India, and Japan.
Nationalism and territorial disputes: Exploring how nationalism can lead to territorial disputes, such as in the Balkans, Middle East, and South Asia.
Nationalism and globalization: Discussing the impact of globalization on nationalism, and how nationalism can counter the forces of globalization.
Nationalism and imperialism: Examining how nationalism can be used to resist imperialism and colonialism, such as in Africa and Asia.
Nationalism and international relations: Analyzing how nationalism affects international relations, including cooperation and conflict.
Nationalism and populism: Discussing the link between nationalism and populism, and how populist politicians use nationalism to appeal to voters.
Nationalism and democracy: Exploring the relationship between nationalism and democracy, and how nationalism can be either supportive or detrimental to democratic institutions.
Nationalism and authoritarianism: Analyzing how nationalism can be used to justify authoritarianism, such as in Russia, Turkey, and China.
Nationalism and identity politics: Examining the role of nationalism in shaping identity politics, such as in the LGBTQ+ movement and minority rights movements.
Nationalism and immigration: Discussing how nationalism can influence immigration policies and attitudes towards immigrants.
Nationalism and terrorism: Exploring the link between nationalism and terrorism, including the rise of far-right extremism and white supremacist movements.
Nationalism and cultural assimilation: Analyzing how nationalism can be used to promote cultural assimilation and suppress minority cultures.
Nationalism and regionalism: Discussing the relationship between nationalism and regionalism, and how nationalism can either promote or hinder regional cooperation.
Nationalism and language: Examining the role of language in fostering a sense of national identity, and how language policies can be controversial.
Nationalism and symbols: Discussing how symbols, such as flags and national anthems, can be used to promote national identity and unity.
Nationalism and war: Analyzing how nationalism can lead to war, including cases such as World War I and the Falklands War.
- 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."