Nationalism in Europe

Vocabulary flashcards on Nationalism in Europe

Absolutist

Literally, a government or system of rule that has no restraints on the power exercised. In history, the term refers to a form of monarchical government that was centralised, militarised and repressive

Utopian

A vision of a society that is so ideal that it is unlikely to actually exist

Plebiscite

A direct vote by which all the people of a region are asked to accept or reject a proposal

Suffrage

The right to vote

Conservatism

A political philosophy that stressed the importance of tradition, established institutions and customs, and preferred gradual development to quick change

Feminist

Awareness of women’s rights and interests based on the belief of the social, economic and political equality of the genders

Ideology

System of ideas reflecting a particular social and political vision

Ethnic

Relates to a common racial, tribal, or cultural origin or background that a community identifies with or claims

Allegory

When an abstract idea (for instance, greed, envy, freedom, liberty) is expressed through a person or a thing. An allegorical story has two meanings, one literal and one symbolic