Nationalism
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Nationalism
Nationalism is the social and political philosophy in which the nation state is regarded as of supreme importance and that people should be loyal above all to their own country or nation.
Nationalists emphasize the shared history and common destiny of the people living in their country. This often leads to a belief in the superiority of one's own country and its values over those of countries and peoples. It also leads to an emphasis on the self interest and rights of one's own country and the disregard of those of other countries.
In its moderate forms, nationalism may be defended (as it was by Rousseau) as preferable to the sovereignty of empires, but in its extreme forms nationalism has led to fascism and war between countries.
Nationalism first arose about the time of the French Revolution (1789).
French Revolution
The event that heralded the arrival of European nationalism
Books on Nationalism
Interesting Websites on Nationalism
- Nationalism
- Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy website analysis of the concepts of, varieties of and moral debates over nationalism.
- European University Institute - Academy of European Law
- European perspectives on nations, nationalism and nation-states.
- Nationalism - an index of links
- A extensive collection of links and bibliographies maintained by Peter Rasmussen.
- Warwick Debates on Nationalism
- Debate between and Anthony D. Smith and Ernest Gellner on nationalism.
Hate for People Other Than Your Own
"Patriotism is when love of your own people comes first; nationalism, when hate for people other than your own comes first."
-- Charles de Gaulle
Latest News on Nationalism
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"Nationalism is an infantile disease. It is the measles of mankind."
-- Albert Einstein
Blog Posts on Nationalism
- Nationalism or politics?: Chrysler's 'Halftime in America' ad generates debate ...
- DETROIT (AP) ? People rarely pick a fight with Dirty Harry. But Chrysler's "Halftime in America" ad featuring quintessential tough guy Clint Eastwood has generated fierce debate about whether it accurately portrays the country's most economically ...
- What About Bob? Robert Vandervoort and White Nationalism
- After IREHR raised concerns because of Vandervoort's white nationalist attachments, a significant discussion ensued. It was often coupled with an intersecting debate about the appearance of Peter Brimelow, after People for the American Way noted the ...
- Joint LCMC and Confucius Institute Seminar - Economic Nationalism and Foreign ...
- Abstract: Extending institutional theory, we incorporate a neglected but important construct of institution, economic nationalism, into a model that specifies its influences on cross-border acquisition success. Particularly we focus on three elements ...
We Still Cannot Control Nationalism
"The sublimated idealism of the Enlightenment, the spirit of the League of Nations and of the United Nations Charter have not proved strong enough to control the aggressive dynamism of nationalism."
-- Christopher Dawson
Interesting Internet Pages on Nationalism
- Nationalism: Key Thinkers
- Discussion of 17 thinkers who argue for and against nationalism.
Nationalists Seem to be Deaf
"The nationalist not only does not disapprove of atrocities committed by his own side, but he has a remarkable capacity for not even hearing about them."
-- George Orwell, Notes on Nationalism (1954)
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