Introduction

Nationalism

Nationalism is identification with one's own nation and support for its interests, especially to the exclusion or detriment of the interests of other nations. The effects of nationalism are different for different groups of people.

Conservatism

commitment to traditional values and ideas with opposition to change or innovation.

Supports ...
A world before 1789
Restoration of royal families to power
A social hierarchy
Established church
Opposes ...
Freedom of the press

Liberalism

A belief that government can and should achieve justice and equality of opportunity.

Supports ...
written constitutions
separation of powers
freedom of speech, religion
Liberty, equality, property
Laissez-faire economics
Opposes ...
divine-right monarchs
old aristocracy
established churches

Bonds of a Nation-State

culture, history, language, territory, nationality, religion

Types of Nationalist Movements

Unify - These are mergers of politically divided but culturally similar lands. Italy and Germany. The forming of one nation from two or more states.

Separate - These are people who share a culture but want to break away from the group: Kurds and Quebec.

Build a State - These are distinct cultural groups who want to form a nation by accepting a single culture. USA and Turkey.

Patriotism

A sense of pride in one's country; differs from nationalism in the way that they do not believe that ones country is more superior than another.