Nationalism has a complex political character. It has both progressive and reactionary characteristics‚ but these are emphasised to different degrees by different forms of nationalism. • It can be said that all forms of nationalism look to the past‚ rather than the future. This is because nations themselves are grounded in history‚ based on traditions‚ customs and established identities. In that sense‚ nationalism seeks to establish continuity with the past. However‚ such traditionalist
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Book Review on Imagined Communities: Reflections on Origin and Spread of Nationalism Book Title: Anderson‚ Benedict R. O. Imagined Communities: Reflections on the Origin and Spread of Nationalism. Rev. and Extended ed. London: Verso‚ 2006. Print. Introduction Nationalism is a peculiar phenomenon. It is interesting and intriguing to find that people all around the world believe themselves to be a part of a community of a nation of whose they are citizens of. The sense of belonging and identity
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TO WHAT EXTENT IS NATIONALISM A POSITIVE FORCE?Nationalism has been viewed as both a positive and a negative force‚ and both positions have been demonstrated today and throughout history. It is the biggest social and political force of the world. It unifies people and makes them stronger. It can lead to a stable economy‚ patriotism and even ultranationalism. But‚ one could argue that all these things‚ especially ultranationalism have had bad consequences such as crimes against humanity‚ fascism and
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that specific actions and events become essential and highly influential pieces of the larger picture. It is the same with World War II. In hindsight‚ it is possible to look back and proclaim that although nationalism‚ colonialism‚ and communism all played important roles in World War II‚ nationalism was the most critical in acting as a casual factor and left the greatest impact. Before being able to recognize these significant components in World War II‚ it is vital to define them. Colonialism is
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COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS: Indonesian and Philippine Nationalisms Examined Submitted by: Mary Grace A. Pelayo 2nd Year ABIS-ASST ASS2 I. Introduction. Southeast Asian countries are characterized above all by their diversity in terms of culture‚ religion and language to name a few and even their political and economic orientations may vary distinctively from each other. Certainly‚ being immersed in these Southeast Asian countries also implies being in contact with series of different
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Within the list of core ideologies‚ Nationalism‚ in most cases‚ will be called out at the very end or won’t be even mentioned at all. It is not because nationalism is seemed to be less important; conversely‚ it has been analyzed and studied as much as any other theories like liberalism or conservatism. But its complexity and diversity of usage tend to produce a vast variety of interpretations of the term itself‚ which then misleads many academics and students. A dispute may rise from the very beginning
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Nationalism rose rapidly in the 1820’s and influenced foreign policy. In 1816 voters elected James Monroe‚ and during his presidency‚ the economy grew rapidly‚ and a spirit of nationalism and optimism prevailed—”Era of Good Feelings.” In central and south America there were many revolts which had turned into a revolution. The idea of liberty had stirred the people of Latin America ever since the English colonies gained their freedom. The United States took a deep interest in what seemed to be a repetition
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Nationalism is known as patriotic feelings and support for one’s own country‚ but in Germany during the Nazi rule‚ an extreme form of nationalism arose‚ which was characterized by the especially marked feeling of superiority over other countries. When the Nazi party introduced this extreme form of nationalism‚ which included new ideas on economy‚ race and political power; as a result there was a change in German culture. In the 1930’s the Nazis were able to use these nationalistic values to restore
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of individuals – usually leaders of the nation at the time of the extreme act. Names such as Stalin‚ Hitler and Milosovic become entwined with the promotion of ultra-nationalism and the extreme acts‚ even if the leaders themselves did not physically commit the acts. To what extent are leaders accountable for acts of ultra-nationalism? Nations pursue national interest according to their agenda. A nation’s agenda needs to be promoted to be accomplished‚ however‚ depending on the plan‚ it can provoke
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Nationalism is the belief that people should be loyal to their nation rather than their king. The six bonds that create a nation-state are nationality‚ language‚ culture‚ history‚ religion‚ and territory. While the United States does not share all of these same features‚ I still believe it is a nation-state. Nationality is a belief in a common ethnic ancestry. I believe that the United States does not have a common ancestry. Almost everyone is not a true American and has had ancestors immigrate
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