Introduction To Nationalism Flashcards
(26 cards)
Nation State
A country that has physical borders and a single government. May be based on ethnic nationalism or civic nationalism or a combination of the two.
Nation
Has nothing to do with physical borders or a government, it refers to a shared state of mind or shared characteristics such as beliefs, language, religion, traditions, cultures and customs
Patriotism
Love of country and an interest in its well being, a sense of loyalty that may be expressed in many ways
International
Between countries or nation states. Nation states may cooperate with one another to promote peace and security, trade, health, human rights, and the protection of endangered people’s and cultures
Ethnic
Racial, cultural, or linguistic characteristics. Many nations come into being because people share a collective identity based on ethnic characteristics.
Self-determination
The power to control ones own affairs. Is the power of people within a nation state or a nation to make their own decisions about what is in their interest.
Sovereignty
The political authority to control ones own affairs. May be distinguished from, or conflict with, self-determination, which is a people’s right to control their own affairs.
Civic Nation
A nation created by people, no matter what their ethnicity, culture, and language who agree to live according to particular values and beliefs expressed as the rule of law
Ethnic Nationalism
Nationalism that is founded on shared ethnicity, culture, and language. People who share these traits may choose to create a nation state based on their collective identity.
Linguistic nationalism
A common language can create a feeling of belonging so powerful that it inspires a sense of nation. There is a belief that language helps create a shared worldview that gives people a sense of nation.
Cultural Nationalism
The ways of life that people share, culture, can inspire a sense of nation
Religious Nationalism
Religion can also form an important understanding of nation
Geographic nationalism
Mountains, oceans, and deserts are physical barriers that often forced people to develop in isolation from other people’s, therefore developing a nation.
Political Nationalism
Can be defined as sovereignty or self-determination
National myths
Shared stories, ideas, and beliefs. These stories connect people with their past and shape the way they look at the world. Myths help connect a persons identity to a larger group
National symbols
A national symbol is a symbol of any entity considering itself and manifesting itself to the world as a national community: the symbols gain importance and can continue to remind and inspire people of events of the past
Pluralism
A belief or doctrine that a society should reflect an inclusive approach that encourages diversity. It assumes that diversity is beneficial and that diverse groups should enjoy autonomy
Multiculturalism
A belief, doctrine, or policy that embraces the idea of ethnic or cultural diversity and promotes a culturally pluralistic society
Responsible Government
A government that answers to the people rather than to colonial governors. The concept was introduced in Canada by Louis-Hippolyte La Fontaine and Robert Baldwin in the 1840s
Confederation
a more or less permanent union of countries with some or most political power vested in a central authority, Canada became a confederation in 1867
Self Government
government of a country by its own people, especially after having been a colony.
The Indian Act
The Indian Act is the principal statute through which the federal government administers Indian status, local First Nations governments and the management of reserve land and communal monies
Western Alienation
In Canadian politics, Western alienation is the notion that the Western provinces – British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba – have been alienated, and in extreme cases excluded, from mainstream Canadian political affairs in favour of the central provinces of Ontario and Quebec.
Quebec Nationalism
The linguistic understanding of nation is very strong in Quebec, and is shared by Francophones across Canada. Many québécois also share a history and cultural roots, and religion contributing to their sense of nation.
