Essays Tagged: "Nation state"
should blacks separate or assimilate w/whites ?
sque question: to assimilate or not to assimilate. Subsequent to the dilemma of some black cultural nationalists, whom not only argue for assimilation of the black American populace, but also believe ... is in the late 19th century, is founded upon the peculiarities of races, living harmoniously in one nation-state, and lacking superiority or inferiority. Consequently to posing this question one dicta ...
Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Civil Rights > Black Awareness & Racism
Five Ideas that shaped the World: Nationalism, Industrialism, Colonialism, Imperialism and communism
Nationalism is a political philosophy holding that the welfare of the nation-state is paramount, and ... m, or loyalty to one's country, is regarded as an individual's principal duty. In the 18th century, nationalism began to take form by scholars & poets who sought to find in ancient legends and son ... take form by scholars & poets who sought to find in ancient legends and songs, the soul of the nation. The cohesion of each national group was being reinforced all the time by the consciousness o ...
Subjects: Social Science Essays > Political Science > Political Theory
Are transnational corporations a benign or malign force in the contemporary world?
Are transnational corporations a benign or malign force in the contemporary world?Today we live in a world no ... enign or malign force in the contemporary world?Today we live in a world no longer contained by the nation-state; business, tourism, information, diseases, pollution, ideas are all constantly flooding ... , information, diseases, pollution, ideas are all constantly flooding across national borders. Transnational corporations (TNC's) operate in many countries at once, contributing in no small way to the ...
Subjects: Social Science Essays > Current Issues
National Identity in Australia as presented by television broadcast television.
ing examples from your own observations of television programs discuss Barker's contention that"National Identity is a form of imaginative identification with that nation state as expressed throug ... maginative identification with that nation state as expressed through symbols and discourses. Thus, nations are not only political formations but also systems of cultural representation so that nation ...
Subjects: Social Science Essays > Communication Studies > The Media
Mercantilist economic theory and policy, interconnected with wider political issues.
The rise of the modern nation-state, with bullion hungry treasuries would nolonger be able to rely on a medieval style feud ... w form of economicthought (Mercantilism) would focus on economics as statecraft and the promotion ofnational wealth and power.This new economic theory required the nation to accept that the economy wo ... he new world, Mercantilist theory would dictate that through the colonization of new territory, the nation would receive valuable new resources, in addition this would open new trading lanes with capt ...
Subjects: Social Science Essays > Economics > Economic History
In the long run everyone will benefit from globalization.
ular in the 1980's to describe the increasing movement of people, knowledge, goods and money across nation-state boundaries which has led to increased interconnections amongst the worlds population; e ... toward the freer flow of trade and investment across boarders and the resulting integration of the national economy. Because it expands economic freedom and encourages competition globalization raise ...
Subjects: Social Science Essays
Hungary.
percent of its former territories and sixty-percent of its population. Hungary was no longer a multinational state but now a nation-state made up of Magyars and a small German minority of about one-ha ... nd a bureaucracy. The gentry and the landowning magnate groups became associated with the political nation. Prior to WWI Hungary was ruled by the Hungarian gentry, even after Bela Kun. Interwar Hungar ...
Subjects: History Term Papers > World History > World War I
Discussing the claim that in today's world the idea of a soveriegn nation is no longer relevant, due to globalisation and long range weapons etc.
"Today the idea of the sovereign nation state is no longer relevant." How persuasive is this claim?Today we live in a world of growin ... y we live in a world of growing internationalism and globalisation. Economies are merging, and supranational bodies such as the United Nations and European Union effect the lives of almost all people ... eful and the only viable method of political rule, others are angered by what they see as a loss of national independence and sovereignty.Internal sovereignty refers to the internal affairs of the sta ...
Subjects: Social Science Essays > Political Science > Political Theory
Total War in the Twentieth century has proved to be an agency of social division rather than of national integration.
Total War in the Twentieth century has proved to be an agency of social division rather than of national integration.Total War has been described as war which "draws from every political, social, ... been described as war which "draws from every political, social, economic and cultural sphere of a nation state" . The first major example of this is the First World War. It is clear that this war ch ...
Subjects: History Term Papers > European History
Reconstruction of 1862-1914.
had seceded at or before the outbreak of war. After the reconstruction it began and era of a modern nation state. After the Civil War, the Republicans had led congress and have discouraged the industr ... social revolts during the middle of 1800s to the middle of 1900's. The developments of a new modern nation also promote to confrontations between Native Americans and west settlers, between the 1870-1 ...
Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature
Is canada in danger of breaking apart or civil war?
danger of civil war. The basis for the separation of Yugoslavia's various cultures was due to ethno-nationalism. When compared to Yugoslavia's conditions prior to their break-up, Canada's situation is ... n a variety of levels with a completely diverse history.Previous to Yugoslavia's break-up, it was a nation containing various cultures, known as a multi-nation state. The country was composed of mainl ...
Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History > Canadian History
Nationalism This essay is about Nationalism and its key factors. Also how it created the world we live in today.
Nationalism is the belief that people should be loyal to their nation rather than their king. The s ... ef that people should be loyal to their nation rather than their king. The six bonds that create a nation-state are nationality, language, culture, history, religion, and territory. While the United ... ritory. While the United States does not share all of these same features, I still believe it is a nation-state.Nationality is a belief in a common ethnic ancestry. I believe that the United Stat ...
Subjects: History Term Papers > World History
Transforming strategic interaction into deliberative problem-solving: European comiyology in the foodstuffs sector Christian Joerges and Juergen Neyer
tribution is that core institutional features of the European Community (EC) should be read as supranational versions of deliberationist ideals.Introduction:Deliberative model of democracy:1.securing ... lied" at EC-level.They claim-that some core institutional features of the EU should be read as supranational versions of deliberationist ideals and interpreted with a view to shortcomings of the const ...
Subjects: Social Science Essays > Political Science
Was nationalism the most important force of change in Europe up to 1870? Justify your answer.
Nationalism is the feeling of loyalty shared by a group of people united by race, language, and cult ... 89 during the French Revolution, and spread by the Napoleon army. To express their loyalty to their nation, people will attempt to fight for independence against foreign rule or unite themselves into ... mpt to fight for independence against foreign rule or unite themselves into one large nation-state. Nationalism therefore was both a uniting force and dividing force; uniting a number of small states ...
Subjects: History Term Papers > European History
"Nationalism was probably the most important cause of unification". Discuss with reference to Germany.
n, which was carried out in 1864-1871. The unification movement was often described as a product of nationalism and liberalism. It is fact started by a number of factors including the power struggle b ... ding the power struggle between Prussia and Austria, the policy the leaders of Prussia adopted .Nationalism is the feeling of loyalty shared by a group of people united by same language, race and ...
Subjects: History Term Papers > European History > German History
Biography on Pierre Elliott Trudeau
Pierre Trudeau's death on September 28, 2000, brought about a spontaneous outpouring of national pride and mourning perhaps unprecedented for any political leader in our history. To many C ... ented for any political leader in our history. To many Canadians, he was the very embodiment of the nation. Yet, by what means can we judge a life? In a recent book two historians ranked Pierre Trudea ... eau. He would be considered truly the second father of his country.There is a powerful irony in the nationalistic outpouring that followed Trudeau's death. He hated nationalism of all kinds and French ...
Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History
As a Western construct, can nationalism satisfy non-Western movements? Does it then possess good or bad qualities?
Nationalism cannot be seen as either 'good' 'bad', as the notion of 'good' 'bad' characteristics dep ... od' 'bad', as the notion of 'good' 'bad' characteristics depends upon the position of the observer. Nationalism is a Western construct which has been variously justified and used for different purpose ... en variously justified and used for different purposes wherever it is found. It will be argued that nationalism, while possessing neither absolute 'good' nor 'bad' qualities, can never be completely p ...
Subjects: Social Science Essays > Political Science
Singapore: An Open Economy?
Singapore is a small nation state located at the southern tip of the Malayan Peninsula. It was founded by Sir Stamford Ra ... hool teachers (Vasil, 2000, p. 19). The PAP now views itself as the sole custodian of the Singapore nation. At first, Singapore followed an inward - looking development, and then it open up the countr ... wed an inward - looking development, and then it open up the country to foreign investment and multinationals with attractive fiscal incentives. The PAP now has adopted the policy of mixed economy (Is ...
Subjects: Businesss Research Papers
The Importance of the Modern Era of Political Philosophy
Italy in 1469, was the first political philosopher to recognize the importance and potential of the nation-state, an idea he shared with the world. This idea was shared primarily through Machiavelli's ... h and practical set of principles. Machiavelli's recognition of the importance and potential of the nation-state not only set him apart from his predecessors, but also ushered in a new era of politica ...
Subjects: Law & Government Essays
Review: Henry Kissinger
lobal world amongst terrorism. Kissinger states that terrorism is the central challenge in the international system, the so-called war on terrorism. He stated that no president in the U.S. ever faced ... d on the concept on the principles of independent, sovereign states that continue to shape the international system today. Iraq poses a challenge to the system because the terrorist threat transcends ...
Subjects: History Term Papers