A Nation is a distinct group of people, usually demarcated by a common language, religion or culture Nationalism is 1 the belief in the extension of the boundaries of the nation from soft lines (cultural) to physical lines (geographical) Example: In the United States, the push to designate English as the official language across the entire physical territory of the State 2 The process of imagining a nation into existence Example: In Indonesia, hundreds of distinct ethnic groups view themselves as Indonesians, a relatively new entity
A sense of national consciousness that exalts one nation above all others; one of the most divisive and destructive forces in history <<Waves of nationalistic fervor led to great persecution of Christians during the two world wars >>
the doctrine that nations should act independently (rather than collectively) to attain their goals
loyalty and devotion to ones own nation or ethnic group; idea that the good of the group can best be served by independence
"The feeling of belonging to a group united by common racial, linguistic, and historical ties, and usually identified with a particular territory " (Fontana Dictionary of Modern Thought, 409) The term usually includes feelings of pride in, and love of country In pre-confederation Newfoundland, many nationalists saw confederation with Canada as a betrayal or loss of their country
1 loyalty and devotion to a nation 2 a sense of national consciousness exalting one nation above all others and placing primary emphasis on promotion of its culture and interests as opposed to those of other nations or supranational groups
late 19th century movement in which artists of many nationalities turned from the dominant German influence in the arts to the cultural characteristics of their own and other countries
A nineteenth-century movement promoting music built on national folksongs and dances, or associated with national subjects