'''Nationalism''' involves a strong identification of [[society]] and the [[state]]. Often, it is the [[belief]] that an ethnic group has a right to statehood, or that [[citizenship]] in a state should be limited to one [[ethnic]] [[group]]. It can also include the [[belief]] that the [[state]] is of primary importance, or the [[belief]] that one state is [[naturally]] superior to all other states. It is also used to describe a [[movement]] to establish or protect a homeland (usually an [[autonomous]] state) for an ethnic group. In some cases the identification of a national [[culture]] is combined with a [[negative]] view of other [[races]] or [[cultures]]. Nationalism is sometimes reactionary, calling for a return to a national [[past]], and sometimes for the expulsion of foreigners. Other [[forms]] of nationalism are revolutionary, calling for the [[establishment]] of an [[independent]] [[state]] as a homeland for an ethnic underclass. | '''Nationalism''' involves a strong identification of [[society]] and the [[state]]. Often, it is the [[belief]] that an ethnic group has a right to statehood, or that [[citizenship]] in a state should be limited to one [[ethnic]] [[group]]. It can also include the [[belief]] that the [[state]] is of primary importance, or the [[belief]] that one state is [[naturally]] superior to all other states. It is also used to describe a [[movement]] to establish or protect a homeland (usually an [[autonomous]] state) for an ethnic group. In some cases the identification of a national [[culture]] is combined with a [[negative]] view of other [[races]] or [[cultures]]. Nationalism is sometimes reactionary, calling for a return to a national [[past]], and sometimes for the expulsion of foreigners. Other [[forms]] of nationalism are revolutionary, calling for the [[establishment]] of an [[independent]] [[state]] as a homeland for an ethnic underclass. |