CPO 2001 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Nationstates, Paradigm Shift, Ethnic Conflict

• School: University of Florida
• Department: Comparative Politics
• Course: CPO 2001
• Professor: Elischer, Sebastian

Document Summary

National identity binds people through common political aspirations (such as sovereignty) National identity is inherently political (ethnicity of ethnic identity is not) Defined as a sense of belonging to a nation and a belief in its political aspirations. A demand for greater freedom for a group and greater equality vis- -vis other groups. Often, but not always, develops from existing ethnic identity. Nationalism: as a pride in one"s people and belief in sovereign destiny: seek to create or preserve one"s own nation (political group) through an independent state. Ethnic identity: without national identity: yes various ethnic groups that do not have a national consciousness. National identity without ethnic identity: yes u. s, india, great britain, canada, etc. Citizenship: individual"s or group"s relationship to the state. Citizenship: swear allegiance to the state, state provides benefits, people have obligations in return. Ethnicity is fixed but citizenship is not.