UltraPain
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Which do you believe in? Why?
Nationalism
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Internationalism
Nationalism
Nationalism*is a shared group feeling in the
significance of a geographical and sometimes demographic region seeking independence for its culture or ethnicity that holds that group together. This can be expressed as a belief or political ideology that involves an individual identifying with or becoming attached to one's*nation. Nationalism involvesnational identity, by contrast with the related concept of*patriotism, which involves thesocial conditioning*and personal behaviors that support a state's decisions and actions.[1]
From a political or sociological perspective, there are two main perspectives on the origins and basis of nationalism. One is theprimordialist*perspective that describes nationalism as a reflection of the ancient and perceived evolutionary tendency of humans to organize into distinct groupings based on an affinity of birth. The other is the*modernistperspective that describes nationalism as a recent phenomenon that requires the structural conditions of modern society in order to exist.[2]
An alternative perspective to both of these lineages comes out of*engaged theory, and argues that while the form of nationalism is modern, the content and subjective reach of nationalism depends upon 'primordial' sentiments.[3]
There are various definitions for what constitutes a nation, however, which leads to several different strands of nationalism. It can be a belief that citizenship in a state should be limited to one ethnic, cultural, religious, or identity group, or that multinationality in a single state should necessarily comprise the right to express and exercise national identity even by minorities.[4]*The adoption of national identity in terms of historical development has commonly been the result of a response by influential groups unsatisfied with traditional identities due to inconsistency between their defined social order and the experience of that social order by its members, resulting in a situation of*anomiethat nationalists seek to resolve.[5]*This anomie results in a society or societies reinterpreting identity, retaining elements that are deemed acceptable and removing elements deemed unacceptable, in order to create a unified*community.[5]*This development may be the result of internal structural issues or the result of resentment by an existing group or groups towards other communities, especially foreign powers that are or are deemed to be controlling them.[5]
National flags,*national anthems*and other symbols of national identity are commonly considered highly important symbols of the national community.
significance of a geographical and sometimes demographic region seeking independence for its culture or ethnicity that holds that group together. This can be expressed as a belief or political ideology that involves an individual identifying with or becoming attached to one's*nation. Nationalism involvesnational identity, by contrast with the related concept of*patriotism, which involves thesocial conditioning*and personal behaviors that support a state's decisions and actions.[1]
From a political or sociological perspective, there are two main perspectives on the origins and basis of nationalism. One is theprimordialist*perspective that describes nationalism as a reflection of the ancient and perceived evolutionary tendency of humans to organize into distinct groupings based on an affinity of birth. The other is the*modernistperspective that describes nationalism as a recent phenomenon that requires the structural conditions of modern society in order to exist.[2]
An alternative perspective to both of these lineages comes out of*engaged theory, and argues that while the form of nationalism is modern, the content and subjective reach of nationalism depends upon 'primordial' sentiments.[3]
There are various definitions for what constitutes a nation, however, which leads to several different strands of nationalism. It can be a belief that citizenship in a state should be limited to one ethnic, cultural, religious, or identity group, or that multinationality in a single state should necessarily comprise the right to express and exercise national identity even by minorities.[4]*The adoption of national identity in terms of historical development has commonly been the result of a response by influential groups unsatisfied with traditional identities due to inconsistency between their defined social order and the experience of that social order by its members, resulting in a situation of*anomiethat nationalists seek to resolve.[5]*This anomie results in a society or societies reinterpreting identity, retaining elements that are deemed acceptable and removing elements deemed unacceptable, in order to create a unified*community.[5]*This development may be the result of internal structural issues or the result of resentment by an existing group or groups towards other communities, especially foreign powers that are or are deemed to be controlling them.[5]
National flags,*national anthems*and other symbols of national identity are commonly considered highly important symbols of the national community.
Internationalism
Internationalism*is a political principle which advocates a greater political or economic cooperation among nations and peoples,[1]and whose ideological roots can be traced to both*socialism*and*liberalism.
Supporters of this principle are referred to as internationalists, and generally believe that the people of the world should unite across national, political, cultural, racial, or class boundaries to advance their common interests, or that the governments of the world should cooperate because their mutual long-term interests are of greater importance than their short-term disputes.
Internationalism is, in general, opposed to nationalism,*jingoism*or*chauvinism, and war,[2]*and proponents can include supporters of any of the*four socialist Internationals*and organizations such as the*United Nations*or the*World Federalist Movement.
Supporters of this principle are referred to as internationalists, and generally believe that the people of the world should unite across national, political, cultural, racial, or class boundaries to advance their common interests, or that the governments of the world should cooperate because their mutual long-term interests are of greater importance than their short-term disputes.
Internationalism is, in general, opposed to nationalism,*jingoism*or*chauvinism, and war,[2]*and proponents can include supporters of any of the*four socialist Internationals*and organizations such as the*United Nations*or the*World Federalist Movement.
