Nationalisms Imagined Identities

Nationalisms England T or F?? “National self-consciousness equals a desire for national states and you can’t have that with a monarchy”.

Imagined communities Language* Symbolism “Citizenship” Nationalisms Imagined communities Language* Scientific Revolution and Enlightenment “Codification” of language Ukraine; 1819, Cz/D; 1935-39, Nor; 1848 The elite Identification of those who do not speak the language of the elite Whenever you hear “Greater ___________” look out! Symbolism Flags National “anthems” and nationalistic songs “Citizenship” An outgrowth of the French Revolution (blood or codified?) Industrial infrastructural expansion (economic and military) Legal status granted to a member of a community wherein a commonality based on cultural heritage is shared.

Nationalisms Counter-Examples During the French Revolution half the population of France does not speak French. Regional dialects At the time of Italian unification about 5% of the entire population spoke what is now considered Italian. The boot and Sicily; Latin dialects Switzerland Language French-speakers ~ 22% German ~ 71% Italian ~ 5% Romansch Decentralization as an identity To go Swiss 1891: Lack of economic disparities

Fifteen major nationalities Nationalisms Counter-Examples: The Austrian Hungarian Empire Fifteen major nationalities Dual Monarchy 1867 How did it last so long? 1. Language of the Empire 2. The middle class 3. Dynastic loyalty Catholicsm 4. The Army

Lithuania: national ID begins very late Nationalisms Lithuania: national ID begins very late Part of the Polish commonwealth until 1795 They consider themselves Polish They speak Polish They have Polish heroes Who still speaks Lithuanian?

Nationalisms

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