CGS SS 102 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Romantic Nationalism, Heinrich Von Treitschke, Totalitarianism
6 Apr 2016
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Romantic nationalism places a strong emphasis on an intrinsic sense of identity and is more common in society in which a single ethnic group predominates. Liberal nationalism ( civic nationalism ) combines a sense national purpose with liberal values and is more common in multiethnic societies. Extreme nationalism involves a fanatical devotion to a particular ethnic, religious, or political identity and is often tied to totalitarian rule and genocidal warfare. Oldest form of national identity (group identity) Stresses loyalty to freedom, liberty, and equality (less on religion) Identity of group is everything; individual identity is nothing. Nationalism and overseas imperialism: heinrich gotthard von treitschke: loved idea of war b/c everyone united in service of state, china suffer from imperialism the most b/c weak, carving up africa: berlin conference.
