Political Science 1020E Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Civic Nationalism, Volksgeist, Etnies
16 Oct 2018
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A nation = a named human population sharing an historic territory, common myths and memories, a mass, public culture, a single economy and common rights and duties for all members. (smith). Culturally > nations is a group of people bound together by common culture, history, territory, etc. Politically > nation is a group of people who regard themselves as a natural political community. Psychologically > shared loyalty or affection in the form of patriotism. Different from ethnic group: lacks collective political aspirations. Shaped by environment, with volksgeist or identity in songs, myths, etc. Nations are natural and traced back to ancient times. Before feudal bonds, industrialisation promotes social mobility, competition, etc. new source social cohesion. Emphasizes civic loyalties and political allegiances rather than cultural identity. No historical continuity but created by nationalism itself. Nationalism creates nations, not the other way round. Anderson: imagined community, not face to face, thus constructed media, education, etc.
