POL215Y1 Lecture 3: POL215 3rd week reading notes
12 Oct 2017
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Pol215 3rd week reading notes chinese nationalism in the 20th century. Nationalism the most powerful and widespread political forces of modern times since the 18th century. Able to accommodate the interests of diverse groups and elements in the name of the state or the national interest. Not bound to specific dogmas, classes, religions, periods or historical conditions. Based on a varying combination of beliefs and conditions. Nationalism entails a vision of the nation both as a free and independent political entity and as member of the family of nations. Each nation is distinctive and unique in some ways, especially in a historical sense and each is entitled to exercise its sovereign rights and contribute to humanity and the world community. An existing condition: emphasize on the consciousness of nationality. Nationalism is more than an abstraction or a state of mind, more than a sense of patriotism and local loyalty.
