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'''Warning''': Nationalism is often stigmatized and misunderstood, especially when it comes to minority nationalism. Some people misguidedly associate all types of nationalism to national-socialism, tribalism, and racism. On the contrary, the origins of modern nationalism in the 18th century point us to the humanist ideals of equality of men, freedom for all peoples, and peaceful relations among free States. In the context of a colonization by a foreign power, the nationalism of a conquered people can be and has often been a progressive liberation movement. In the context of a territorial expansion or consolidation, the nationalism of a strong people has often been akin to imperialism. | '''Warning''': Nationalism is often stigmatized and misunderstood, especially when it comes to minority nationalism. Some people misguidedly associate all types of nationalism to national-socialism, tribalism, and racism. On the contrary, the origins of modern nationalism in the 18th century point us to the humanist ideals of equality of men, freedom for all peoples, and peaceful relations among free States. In the context of a colonization by a foreign power, the nationalism of a conquered people can be and has often been a progressive liberation movement. In the context of a territorial expansion or consolidation, the nationalism of a strong people has often been akin to imperialism. | ||
We see a very clear distinction between nationalism, today a universal phenomenon, and the exploitation of a people's patriotic sentiment by political rulers who wish to keep themselves in power or gain more of it. Between the self-hatred of colonized | We see a very clear distinction between nationalism, today a universal phenomenon, and the exploitation of a people's patriotic sentiment by political rulers who wish to keep themselves in power or gain more of it. Between the self-hatred of the colonized and the chauvinism and hatred of others of the colonizer, there is a balance: self-respect. Self-respect leads to self-confidence and openess to others. | ||
==General== | ==General== | ||
Revision as of 20:44, 21 November 2006
Warning: Nationalism is often stigmatized and misunderstood, especially when it comes to minority nationalism. Some people misguidedly associate all types of nationalism to national-socialism, tribalism, and racism. On the contrary, the origins of modern nationalism in the 18th century point us to the humanist ideals of equality of men, freedom for all peoples, and peaceful relations among free States. In the context of a colonization by a foreign power, the nationalism of a conquered people can be and has often been a progressive liberation movement. In the context of a territorial expansion or consolidation, the nationalism of a strong people has often been akin to imperialism.
We see a very clear distinction between nationalism, today a universal phenomenon, and the exploitation of a people's patriotic sentiment by political rulers who wish to keep themselves in power or gain more of it. Between the self-hatred of the colonized and the chauvinism and hatred of others of the colonizer, there is a balance: self-respect. Self-respect leads to self-confidence and openess to others.
General
- History: Nationalism
- History: Imperialism
- Internet Modern History Sourcebook: Nationalism
- Croatian Nationalism (Excellent intro)
- The Nationalism Project
- The History of Nationalism
- Google Directory: Nationalism
- Nation Planet
Québec Nationalism
Canadien Nationalism (1800s to 1880s)
- Liberal Nationalism
French-Canadian Nationalism (1840 to 1940s)
- Survivance Nationalism
- Ideology of survivance
Contemporary Québec Nationalism (1950s to Now)
- Questia: Selected Quebec Nationalism Resources
- Questia: French Canadians
- Quebec: a modern, pluralist, distinct society
- "Social Democrat" Nationalism
- The Evolving Parameters of Quebec Nationalism (PDF)
- Separatism and Sound in French Quebec
(English) Canadian Nationalism (1950s to Now)
- Questia: Canadian Politics
- Canadian Nationalism & anti-Americanism
- Pierre Elliot Trudeau & the demise of liberal Canadian nationalism
- The three nations of Canada may tear it apart
- Canadian Nationalism and the Struggle for Popular Sovereignty