The document discusses the concept of nations and nationalism, highlighting various types such as liberal, conservative, and expansionist nationalism. It explores the impact of colonialism on nationalism in Africa and Asia, noting the economic and political dimensions of national liberation movements. Additionally, it addresses the challenges faced by the nation-state, including cultural diversity, the influence of international organizations, and the emergence of a global monoculture.

1. NATIONS AND
NATIONALISM

2. • Cultural similarities
• Political allegiances
• Psychological attachments
• ‘Cultural’ and ‘political’ nations
What is a nation?

3. • Liberal nationalism: founded on a belief in a right to
national self-determination
• Conservative nationalism: values the power of patriotism
to deliver social cohesion and political belonging
• Expansionist nationalism: arises from a sentiment of
intense national enthusiasm. Has been a vehicle for
aggression and imperial conquest.
Types of political nationalism

4. • The experience of colonialism shaped the development of different
types of nationalism across much of Africa and Asia
• Early forms of anticolonialism were inspired by the idea of national
self-determination
• National liberation often had both an economic and political
dimension – this explains why some movements looked to socialism
as a vehicle for expressing nationalist ambitions
• Since the 1970s, Marxism-Leninism has often been displaced by
forms of religious fundamentalism
Anticolonial and
postcolonial nationalism

5. • The nation-state faces a number of challenges:
1) Centrifrugal pressures generated by an increase in
cultural and ethnic diversity
2) The growth of international organizations and
jurisdiction
3) A global monoculture
A future for the nation-state?

6. • The nation-state faces a number of challenges:
1) Centrifrugal pressures generated by an increase in
cultural and ethnic diversity
2) The growth of international organizations and
jurisdiction
3) A global monoculture
A future for the nation-state?