...without nationalism? This paper will respond to the argument that a state cannot survive without nationalism. For the purpose of this essay, two elements of nationalism are used. The first element states that nationalism maintains the similarity of culture as the basic social bond in the members of the nation1. The second element states that the state has legitimate rights to sovereign rule of a nation. The factors that result from the three elements of nationalism that contributes to the survival of the state are equality within people in the state in terms of the state being meritocratic and the administrative rights of the state. Nationalism results in two main factors that are essential for the state to survive, mainly, the administrative rights of the state and meritocracy. Hence, the state needs nationalism to survive. A nation, defined by Anthony Smith, is “[a] named population sharing a historic territory, common myths and historical memories [and] a mass public culture, a common economy and common legal rights,”2 For the purpose of this essay, all states will be referred to as modern states with a centralized power held by the state and a legal entity with sovereign rule over its people. This essay argues that nationalism is needed in unifying the nation with a common national identity in terms of linguistic and culture homogeneity, which is needed for the state to exercise its administrative right and practice meritocracy. 1 2 Ernest Gellner. Nationalism. London:...
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...Nationalism: Good or Bad What is nationalism? Nationalism can be interpreted in so many different ways. There are also several varieties of it, which include both economic and cultural aspects. “Nationalism can best be described as an intense feeling of national pride and unity, an awakening of a nation’s people to pride in their country.” (Caterora, Gilly, Graham, 2013, p.171) Simply put, it’s a feeling of brotherhood towards one’s country. As in most countries, nationalism exists in some degree and plays an important role in the political and economic environment. It can come and go as conditions and overall attitudes change or differ. Throughout countries, foreign companies can be welcomed to the community one day and harassed or forced out the next. Nationalism is difficult to measure, but the effects on the economy can be profound. Nationalism can be perceived as either positive or negative depending upon the context in which it is used. One could make an argument that nationalism is bad because it makes people think that they are better than everyone else, even without fully understanding other countries’ cultures or policies. Of course as a modern society, we know this way of thinking is incorrect. There are several reasons why nationalism is good for a society. First, nationalism is closely associated with patriotism or the love of one’s country. This in turn creates an atmosphere that inspires people to willingly make sacrifices for their country. It...
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...concept of nationalism can be organized into various categories such as liberal, civic, ethnic or cultural, as the definition of nationalism varies. Although civilization has always had a tendency to organize itself around a shared identity, nationalism is generally identified as a modern movement. Emergence and Origins Nationalism came into political focus in the 1990s as a consequence of the emergence of striking nationalist movements such as those in Yugoslavia and Rwanda. The conflict that emerges from differing ethic and cultural communities residing under the same political entity has become one of the most pressing issues of modern politics. The notion that nationalism is a recent phenomenon is part of the modernist perspective, while the primordialist perspective recognizes that nationalism has always been a part of human civilization’s need to organize based on shared origin. State vs. Nation Central to the discussion of the various definitions of nationalism is the difference between the concept of state and the concept of a nation. Because the boundaries of a nation are not drawn by state lines, but rather by various factors that form human identity -- culture, language, religion, common origin and ethnicity -- a nation can be defined as a cultural community. This differs from a state that is simply a political entity. In many circumstances, nations are spread over various states as in the example of the Jews, Kurds and Sioux Indians. Meanings of Nationalism Although...
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...Nationalism is a concept that involves a feeling of extremely strong attachment towards one’s own country. Due to one or more than one object factors like race, religion, language, literature, culture etc., there grows in a people a strong feeling of like-mindedness which endows them with the quality of nationality. This feeling of oneness makes every member of the group to feel themselves as equal partners in the desire, regret, justice, pride and dishonor of the entire people. In such a situation, in their feeling of nationality associated with their patriotism grows into a political ideology, it is called nationalism. Thus, nationalism finds expression through political ambitions. When the sense of self-identity increases, every nation raises the demand for establishing its own state. Realization of this demand results in the establishment of the nation-state. Nationalism is a concept that involves a feeling of extremely strong attachment towards one’s own country. Due to one or more than one object factors like race, religion, language, literature, culture etc., there grows in a people a strong feeling of like-mindedness which provides them with the quality of nationality. Nationalism is a great democratic ideal which continues to live as the strongest force and continues to inspire struggle for national liberation in different parts of the globe. It stands for the nation-state and love for the nation-state, and advocates that every nationality has a right to have its own...
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...DIVERSITY AND NATIONALISM “Diversity is the life-blood of the nation. To trample on the rights of any minority group is to trample on the rights of the nation.” In the source the perspective of the individual states that diversity is the strength of a nation that it is fundamental for a nation to exist. They also quote that when you ignore the minority group which is the group of people such as people of different cultures or countries get disregarded you are disregarding the rights of the whole nation. The point the author of the source is trying to make is that without diversity or a minority group, you basically don’t have a nation. There are many perspectives on whether diversity is good or bad. Robert Putnam states "Diversity, at least in the short run, seems to bring out the turtle in all of us," he writes. He explains further that people in more diverse communities tend to "distrust their neighbors, regardless of the color of their skin, to withdraw even from close friends, to expect the worst from their community and its leaders, to volunteer less, give less to charity and work on community projects less often, to register to vote less, to agitate for social reform more but have less faith that they can actually make a difference, and to huddle unhappily in front of the television." Deidre Blair says otherwise “Where would we be without diversity something that includes not only them, but both you and me. We wouldn’t have variety, or change or ethnic differences ...
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...FINAL PROJECT “ NATIONALISM AND DEMOCRACY” PREPARED AND SUBMITTED BY HARSHWARDHAN SINGH 10BAL117 SEMESTER - VI SUBMITTED TO MR. Nitesh Chaudhary (ASST.PROF)(POL SCI) NIRMA UNIVERSITY ACADEMIC YEAR 2012-2013 DECLARATION The text report in the project is the outcome of my own efforts and no part of this report has been copied in unauthorized name and further no part has been incorporated without due acknowledgement. HARSHWARDHAN SINGH 10BAL117 SEMESTER VI Acknowledgement As a student of B.A.LL.B. (Hons.) of Institute Of Law Nirma University I had to undergo for a Project Work assigned by Asst. Prof. Nitesh Chaudhary. The project work was done under the guidance of Asst. Prof. Nitesh Chaudhary. I am grateful to him for his guidance and help due to which I was able to understand and complete this project. CERTIFICATE This is to certify that Mr.Harshwardhan Singh Roll No. 10BAL117 has done project on the topic “NATIONALISM AND DEMOCRACY” for the subject political science as a part of their course. This is his/her original work. Nitesh Chaudhary ...
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...statement that “in SEA, nationalism was principally an ideology of anti-colonial struggle.” Intro Definition Duiker defined nationalism as the result of a gradual process which begins with a primitive awareness of shared destiny and of ethnic or cultural distinctiveness. Only gradually does national consciousness expand into an awareness of the modern concept of nationhood, rooted in the mass of the population. Nationalism takes place in 3 stages: proto, modern and mature. Interpretation This statement implies that the defining nature of SEA nationalism was opposition of colonial rule. Argument Outline It is true that SEA nationalism was a concept of anti-colonial struggle, but there were also other forms mainly traditional, cultural/religious and ethnic/economical and moderate/reformist. They were not anti colonial in nature but rather reactions to colonial policies. SEA society was never homogenous, thus political awareness among the masses came only post WWII after originating from non political forms before 1945. This essay would be covering the early stage of SEA nationalism before WWII. Thesis Thus, it can be seen that there are many variations of nationalism which were not necessary anti colonial in nature due to the unique demographic circumstances of SEA. To say that in SEA, nationalism was principally an ideology of anti-colonial struggle would be a oversimplification and generalization. Expo 1 P: SEA nationalism was a result of traditional...
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...people celebrate this day to remember the independence they once had, and attempt to try and regain the independence they lost centuries ago. On this day Catalans show their national pride to the rest of the world, but this pride is not towards Spain it is for Catalonia. There is a very strong sense of nationalism in the region and the people want to become their own state. Many people have a mistaken belief for what nationalism actually is; nationalism is a feeling of loyalty people have toward their country or nation. Nationalism is generated when people have a similar history and culture but it is suppressed or combined with another culture. This is exactly what has happened in Catalonia for centuries and is why the nationalist movement is so powerful here. When you walk through the city of Barcelona you see how evident this is. The Catalans have their own language, their own culture, and their own symbols. Time and time again their culture has been repressed, whether it be by the French Bourbons or by the Franco regime. In this paper I will discuss Catalan nationalism and try to understand where it comes from and how it has evolved over time. Catalan nationalism is not a movement that has just popped up in...
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...Arms race and Nationalism pictures https://cutyourteethdotco.files.wordpress.com/2015/01/6a00d83451d75d69e201b7c73413f4970b-800wi-1.png http://i.embed.ly/1/display/resize?key=1e6a1a1efdb011df84894040444cdc60&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpbs.twimg.com%2Fmedia%2FB616JqWIcAA33We.jpg translation: Charlie's ladies ... all veiled women mourn What is Nationalism? many definitions, talking about common culture, language, heritage, etc. one that I found interesting was: “ideology based on the premise that the individual’s loyalty and devotion to the nation-state surpass other individual or group interests.” Examples of nationalism: Germany, Japan in WWII, Greece, Russia, to get modern… Where has nationalism led to? War! Immigration: The first wave of immigration...
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...all, even the most unexpected people or time, there arises for a need for an underlying device to fulfill an addiction of self-satisfaction for one’s culture. It turns into what is thought of as devotion of that culture, maybe even obsession. That device, that irrefutable gratification for that person, is Nationalism; the quickening feeling that so and too many people obtain only to unexpectedly find themselves in the dust. It is known throughout the world but not by many, and in certain ways it is good, although in so many unknown ways it can be the corrupting power that fights corruption. For many preachers, scholars, even atheists, or whoever may be affiliated with religious organizations, one of the worst and most punishable sins is...
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...This sources perspective on nationalism displays the beneficial side of nationalism. The source is for nationalism because in the picture there are Canadians on Parliament Hill creating a Canadian Flag Canada Day, they have red and white shirts on to assemble the flag. This activity wasn’t planned at all for, it was spontaneous. This photo shows a little bit of fascism as not every person is joining, similar to Canada there are some groups that don’t feel included, or they don’t feel equal to others. During the French Revolution people came together to obtain change in their country and in this picture people are coming together to show that they are equal and a nation. During the French Revolution they set aside their differences and worked together close to this picture, they worked together. This source shows patriotism and when Canadians come together pleasant things can happen....
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...1. Namethe French artist who made a series of paintings visualizing his dreams of democracy republic? Ans. Frederic Sorrieu 2. What had the French artist visualized as world made of democratic social republics? Ans. In 1848, Frederic Sorrieu, a French artist, prepared a series of four prints visualizing his dream of a world made up of ‘democratic and social Republics’, as he called them. In Sorrieu’s utopian vision, the peoples of the world are grouped as distinct nations, identified through their flags and national costume. Leading the procession, way past the statue of Liberty, are the United States and Switzerland, which by this time were already nation-states. France, identifiable by the revolutionary tricolour, has just reached the statue. She is followed by the peoples of Germany. Following the German peoples are the peoples of Austria, the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, Lombardy, Poland, England, Ireland, Hungary and Russia. 3. What are absolutist’s regimes? Ans. Literally, a government or system of rule that has no restraints on the power exercised is known as an absolutist regime. In history, the term refers to a form of monarchical government that was centralized, militarized and repressive. 4. What is a utopian society? Ans. A vision of a society that is so ideal that it is unlikely to actually exist 5. What is a plebiscite? Ans. A direct vote by which all the people of a region are asked to accept or reject a proposal 6. What was the concept of European...
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...French Nationalism The notion of nationalism plays a critical role in the development on domestic and international politics. There are cases around the globe of how ethnically related politics, or ethnopolitcs, have infiltrated the international political arena. One such case, and the focus of this essay, is the case of Basque nationalism in Spain. In order to tackle a subject of this complexity, this essay will review a brief history of the Basque people, including: historical ties to the land, language and literature. Furthermore, the political situation in both during the times of General Franco’s regime and post-Franco Spain are examined in order to analyze the politics of Basque Nationalism. The notion of nationalism plays a critical role in the development on domestic and international politics. There are cases around the globe of how ethnically related politics, or ethnopolitcs, have infiltrated the international political arena. One such case, and the focus of this essay, is the case of Basque nationalism in Spain. In order to tackle a subject of this complexity, this essay will review a brief history of the Basque people, including: historical ties to the land, language and literature. Furthermore, the political situation in both during the times of General Franco’s regime and post-Franco Spain are examined in order to analyze the politics of Basque Nationalism. While the history of the Basque people has been littered with political and social unrest, the Basque...
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...tapped into the global sorrow and sense of nationalism created by World War I. His inspiration stemmed from his own time spent as a German soldier. War novels before All Quiet on the Western Front tended to romanticize war, as well as emphasize patriotism, nationalism, and glory. Remarque refutes this tradition by exposing its meaningless violence of war. “While they continued to write and talk, we saw the wounded dying. While they taught that duty to one's country is the greatest thing, we already knew that death-throes are stronger” (64). Dying for one’s country is the greatest sense of nationalism, however this novel argues that there is never a just cause for war. Remarque characterizes Paul Baumer as an expression of his own political standpoint of opposition to nationalism, a major “ism” of the twentieth century. Nationalism played a valuable role in the twentieth century and is arguably one of the main causes of World War I. Although nationalism can serve for unifying a country, it can also cause intense pride and competition between countries. In the early 1900s, nationalism created a fierce competition and rivalry between Europe’s powers. These powers were the nations of Germany, Austria-Hungary, Great Britain, Russia, Italy, and France. In order to advance and be the greatest nation, competition both militarily and economically broke out. Germany, especially, took advantage of this immense since of nationalism, by seducing young men to enlist in the war...
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...Nationalism is inherently aggressive and expansionist. Discuss Nationalism is a political ideology based on the principle that a group of people bound by common values (a nation), have the right to form a state. Because it is a doctrine as opposed to an ideology, nationalism is compatible with various opposing political beliefs. This means that there are many forms of nationalism based on both how to define a nation, and the ideas of different political ideologies. In this essay I will discuss whether each of these are inherently aggressive and expansionist. Firstly, a nation can be defined by ethnicity and culture. This is the belief behind ethno-cultural nationalism. Ethno-cultural nationalism gives a very crude and simplistic definition of a nation, as it is based on eugenic characteristics and culture. This makes it exclusive, intolerant and backward-looking. An example of an ethno-cultural nation is the Tutsi and Hutu tribes in Rwanda, which are both defined by ethnicity. Although ethno-cultural nationalism can cause conflict due to its highly exclusive nature, I do not think that it is inherently aggressive. Nor is it expansionist. Civic nationalism is often described as the opposite of ethno -cultural nationalism. It is far more inclusive, tolerant and forward -looking. People can easily become part of a nation by taking a test or simply following the practices of the nation. Civic nationalism is also known as 'state centred' nationalism as it often attempts to unite...
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