Byaruhanga adam
May 10
Using different scholars, define nationalism?
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1. Benedict Anderson defines nationalism as an imagined political community that is inherently limited and sovereign. He argues that nationalism is a modern phenomenon that emerged with the rise of print capitalism and the spread of vernacular languages.
2. Ernest Gellner defines nationalism as a political principle that holds that the political and national unit should be congruent. He argues that nationalism is a product of industrialization and the need for a standardized culture and language to facilitate economic and political integration.
3. Eric Hobsbawm defines nationalism as a set of beliefs and symbols that create a sense of shared identity and solidarity among a group of people. He argues that nationalism is a powerful force that can mobilize people for political action and shape their sense of belonging and loyalty.
4. Anthony D. Smith defines nationalism as a form of collective identity that is based on a shared history, culture, and territory. He argues that nationalism is a natural and universal phenomenon that has been present in human societies throughout history.
2. Ernest Gellner defines nationalism as a political principle that holds that the political and national unit should be congruent. He argues that nationalism is a product of industrialization and the need for a standardized culture and language to facilitate economic and political integration.
3. Eric Hobsbawm defines nationalism as a set of beliefs and symbols that create a sense of shared identity and solidarity among a group of people. He argues that nationalism is a powerful force that can mobilize people for political action and shape their sense of belonging and loyalty.
4. Anthony D. Smith defines nationalism as a form of collective identity that is based on a shared history, culture, and territory. He argues that nationalism is a natural and universal phenomenon that has been present in human societies throughout history.
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Anthony D. Smith
- Nationalism is "an ideological movement for the attainment and maintenance of autonomy, unity and identity for a population" (1991).
- It involves the creation of a shared 'myth of origin' and collective identity based on common language, history, territory, and culture.
Benedict Anderson
- Nationalism is "an imagined political community" (1983).
- People identify with a national identity based on shared experiences, language, and cultural symbols, even if they may not know or interact with most other members of their nation.
Eric Hobsbawm
- Nationalism is a "non-rational creed" that emphasizes loyalty to a nation over other forms of identity (1990).
- It often involves the invention of traditions and historical narratives to create a sense of unity and legitimize the nation-state.
Ernest Gellner
- Nationalism is "primarily a political principle, which holds that the political and the national unit should be congruent" (1983).
- It is a response to industrialization and the decline of traditional social and political structures, leading people to seek out new forms of collective identity.
Rogers Brubaker
- Nationalism is "a doctrine that assigns primacy to national identity and the nation-state" (1996).
- It can be both inclusive (promoting unity and solidarity) and exclusive (demarcating who is and is not a member of the nation).
- Nationalism is "an ideological movement for the attainment and maintenance of autonomy, unity and identity for a population" (1991).
- It involves the creation of a shared 'myth of origin' and collective identity based on common language, history, territory, and culture.
Benedict Anderson
- Nationalism is "an imagined political community" (1983).
- People identify with a national identity based on shared experiences, language, and cultural symbols, even if they may not know or interact with most other members of their nation.
Eric Hobsbawm
- Nationalism is a "non-rational creed" that emphasizes loyalty to a nation over other forms of identity (1990).
- It often involves the invention of traditions and historical narratives to create a sense of unity and legitimize the nation-state.
Ernest Gellner
- Nationalism is "primarily a political principle, which holds that the political and the national unit should be congruent" (1983).
- It is a response to industrialization and the decline of traditional social and political structures, leading people to seek out new forms of collective identity.
Rogers Brubaker
- Nationalism is "a doctrine that assigns primacy to national identity and the nation-state" (1996).
- It can be both inclusive (promoting unity and solidarity) and exclusive (demarcating who is and is not a member of the nation).
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