1. Non-core Political Ideas:
Edexcel Politics A-level
Non-core Political Ideas:
Nationalism
Key terms

2. Core ideas and principles

3. Civic nationalism
A form of nationalism based on the active participation of its citizens and a shared vision of equal citizens.

4. Liberal internationalism
The idea that sovereign nations should cooperate and create a level of interdependency to avoid international conflict.

5. Socialist internationalism
The idea that class solidarity is more powerful and politically significant than national identity. As Marx said:
‘Working men of all countries, unite!’.

6. Ethnicity
The sense of belonging to a social group that shares a common and distinctive culture, religion, language, or the like.

7. Different types of nationalism

8. Rational
The idea that humans are capable of reasoned thought and are able to make logical decisions for themselves.

9. Progressive
Ideas that move towards improving society.

10. Regressive
Ideas that seek to revert society to a former or less advanced state.

11. Inclusive nationalism
A form of nationalism that believes that joining a nation is straightforward and quick, as it is not based on shared previous experiences.

12. Exclusive nationalism
A form of nationalism that believes that it takes time to be a part of the nation, as membership is based on shared history and language.

13. Chauvinistic nationalism
A form of nationalism that believes its nation is superior to others, seeing them as a threat to their survival.

14. Imperialism/colonialism
The extension of control by one country over another by settlement or economic domination.

15. Nationalist thinkers and their ideas

16. Volksgeist
The ‘spirit’ of a nation, the unique identity of a people based on their culture.

17. Integral nationalism
An intense, hysterical form of patriotism in which the individual is absorbed into the nation.

18. Black nationalism
A reaction to white oppression originating in the mid-20th century.

19. Key thinkers Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712−1778)
Johann Gottfried von Herder (1744−1803)
Giuseppe Mazzini (1805−1872)
Charles Maurras (1868−1952)
Marcus Garvey (1887−1940).

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