conservative nationalism + thinkers Flashcards
(7 cards)
why were some people suspicious of liberal nationalism?
they feared it would lead to the destruction of traditional forms of authority
Bismark:
-saw prussian nationalism as a means by which the german people could be united and the deep historical values of prussia could be advanced
-phrase ‘iron and blood’ - wanted to create a german volksgeist (spirit of the people) and for germany to dominate europe
Garibaldi:
-wanted unification of italy
-can only see freedom as possible through an armed struggle - sacrificing yourself for your country
how can conservative nationalism become imperialism?
in the pursuit of colonies which can be exploited to serve the national interests
fascism:
-corrupted form of conservative nationalism
-advocates the complete subjugation of the individual to the will of the state
-e.g. Hitler - saw the Nazi party as embodying the spirit of the german nation
conservative nationalist thinker - Herder
-the world was divided into nations each one of which was defined by its own distinctive culture
-main characteristic of national culture = a common language
-fixed ideas of liberalism shouldn’t apply to nationalism - believed each national group was distinctive and developed its own values, thus the ideas of the french revolution (the liberal principles are applicable to all people in all circumstances) clashed with his thinking
conservative nationalist thinker - Maurras
-pro monarchy, anti semitic, anti democratic
-proposed the restoration of french nationalism and a stress on patriotism
-wanted to restore traditional values
-wanted a return to pre-revolutionary france where the monarch and the church imposed discipline upon the people and there was little democracy
-believed the interests of individuals should be suppressed in favour of a collective identity - people are in complete obedience to the ideals on the nation
