NATIONALISM

Origins and development of nationalism Nationalism: was born as an ideology during the French Revolution (1789). redrew the map of Europe in the nineteenth century as states became unified. came to stand for order, social cohesion and stability. promoted colonial expansion, and subsequently destroyed it.

Principles of nationalism Nationalism principally values: The nation Organic community Self determination Culturalism Nationalism manifests in several different forms, including: Cultural nationalism: the nation is a distinctive civilization Political nationalism: less ideological, the belief that the nation is the proper unit of government Ethnic nationalism: the belief in and desire to preserve the ethnic distinctiveness of nation members

Nationalism and politics Political nationalism is highly contradictory and ambiguous, for example inspiring liberation and oppression. Nationalism has been rational and irrational, and both appealed to principled beliefs, and been bred from ancient fears.

Liberal nationalism Conservative nationalism Expansionist nationalism Anti-colonial and postcolonial nationalism Nationalism and politics

Globalism has posed many challenges for nationalism. Global interconnectedness has reconfigured our sense of political community. Globalization has brought about increased migration, and multiculturalism. The growth of transnational communities has challenged the nation-state ideal. Nationalism in a global age