Unit 1 Flashcards
(21 cards)
What is nationalism
belief in own nations superiority
What is a nation
Imagined community of people
May be formed from shared ethnicity, beliefs, customs, religion, culture, launguage, etc.
What is nation-state
A sovereign state whose population is relatively ethnically homogeneous
Why is Canada a sovereign country?
Define territory
centralized government
permanent population
capacity to conduct interntional relations
Give exmaples of nation-state
Japan, Portugal, Iceland
A nation may ______ within a state
exist
A nation does not necessarily reuire ____
borders
A nation does not reuiqre a ______ government
central
a nation does not necessarily have the right to _______ in _________ __________ in the same way as states
participate, inernational treaties/relations
Explain the difference of a nation vs state
a state is a geographical area with the same governemnt, A nation is a group of people who share a common identity
What is sovereignty?
poltiical authroity to administer ones affairs in the contect of a state
Ethnic Nationalidm
conception of a nation as a community of people sharing an ethnicitiy. Ethnic nation may establish a nation-state
WHat is civic nationalism
belief in nation based on indivdiuals who agree to a set of norms and values (usually in a constitution)
NOT defined by shared ethnic background
Civic Nationalism
A form of nationalism that emphasizes shared political values and institutions rather than ethnic identity.
Ethnic Nationalism
A form of nationalism that defines the nation based on shared heritage, culture, language, or ancestry.
Republic
A form of government in which power resides with the people and their elected representatives, rather than a monarchy.
Collective Consciousness
A shared sense of identity, values, and beliefs among a group of people that fosters national unity.
Self-Determination
The right of a people to choose their own political status and form of government without outside influence.
Constitutional Monarchy
A system of government in which a king or queen serves as head of state within a framework of laws and a constitution.
Autonomy
The ability of a region or group to govern itself independently.
