Different Kinds of Nationalism

Nationalism


Nationalism means devotion to one’s nation. To some or most nationalistic people, this means that national interests, security, etc. are more important than international considerations. It involves the process of making a nation or nation-state into a definable country.

But the concept of nationalism differs in different cultures. I will mention some of the controversial concepts of nationalism of different people.

1. Arab Nationalism or Islamic Nationalism – their concept of nationalism is very much rooted to their religion which is Islam. They say that “it is the nature of Islam to rule and not to be ruled.” With today’s Globalization, for them it is actually Americanization, they Arabs harbor bitter contempt for the Western countries, especially U.S.A. This is because the modernization of these countries goes against all of the ethics and cultures of Islam. To them the West is corrupt, and immoral.


2. Japanese Nationalism - ...