Basque nationalism

Case Study Week Two: Comments of the German Delegation to the Paris Peace Conference 1919 1. According to the authors of Germany’s complaint. The various provisions of the treaty hurt Germany’s economy by forcing Germany to accept full responsibility for the damages caused not only by the Germans but also by everyone associated with them and the damage that was caused. As stated in the article, Comments of the German Delegation to the Paris Peace Conference, 1919 President Wilson recognized

and Social Sciences ATS1325 Contemporary Worlds 1 The partition of India in 1948 led to one of the largest mass migration movements in the world. The successful attainment of independence from colonial rule is also a narrative of religious nationalism, displacement and communal violence between the two nation states of India and Pakistan or more definitively the Muslims and Hindus. In Urvashi Butalia’s (2000, pp.264-300) “The Other Side of Silence” the oral testimony of Maya Rani, a Punjabi woman

Introduction When Americans think of nationalism, most conjecture visions of high-flying flags, soldiers returning from war, and a montage of red, white and blue. Some envision fireworks on the Fourth of July, or a hometown parade on Memorial Day. To many, the term “nationalism,” is just a synonym for “patriotism,” or the emotional allegiance one feels to his or her country. But in fact, nationalism carries a wholly different meaning, one that has earned a negative connotation especially over the

Nationalism as Civil and Ethnic Divides Philosophers and scholars recognize a group of factors that may account for influences of nationality. John Stuart Mill lists a series of practical factors rooted in tangibility including race, religion, language and geography. These factors serve as a basis to unite certain homogenous groups within a state, while delegitimizing others. Taking a more intangible approach, Lord Actor writes about the opportunity, and somewhat destiny, nations have in creating

In our modern world many of the traditional boundaries and barriers between nations have become obsolete. Information, products, services, and culture can be shared around the world at a faster pace than ever before. The ease at which we can communicate challenges the need for rigid and highly structuralized systems. This in turn leads to debate over the necessity of the nation state. However, like most things in this world the answer is not black or white, but rather a shade of grey. Nation states

Koral Zazueta PSCI 241 – Essay #1 Kohli identified Cohesive-Capitalist state in South Korea as being the most effective in fostering industrialization because of its centralized cohesive state authority and close relationship between the state and the capitalist class. The Neo-patrimonial state in Nigeria is characterized by a weak decentralized authority and consists of a corrupt relationship between the state and the private sector, which makes it least effective. The Fragmented-Multiclass state

A person has absolutely no choice in what country he or she is born in, yet it is commonly assumed for one to be proud of that meaningless country, then openly criticized when the expectation is not met. This sense of superiority over other countries, full of human beings with feelings and desires who are no different than another’s, is nothing more than a division of geographical birth places. Ultimately, patriotism causes arbitrary detachments between human beings for illogical reasons. It is fueled

The main problem for Carrier is whether or not they should continue to save jobs in the United States or stay with their plan on moving the labor forces to Mexico. Their decision to relocate labor to Mexico would mean $65 million annually in savings, but the major controversy with Trump trying to save American jobs makes the decision more difficult and complicated. Carrier must decide if it is worth it to give into Trump’s threat about taxing them 35%, in addition to receiving $7 million in tax incentives

The idea of national self-determination is beneficial to those living in a nation-state, however, the prerequisites required to make it available to many is too difficult to attain. Nation-states are said to be the ideal regime: a system by the people, for the people. However, things in theories do not always work out in practice. In this paper, I will explore concepts regarding self-determination through its definitions, origins, theories, and practices, following with a number of complications

How Identity Movements Shape Politics In an age of globalization and the rapid spread of social movement ideologies and frames, it is imperative to ask what are the result of such movements, and while analyzing the broad range of social movements may seem like a Herculean task, a closer look at identity movements offers a more conclusive answer. Identity movements use particular identities to group together similar peoples on the basis of social, ethnic, or religious similarities in a movement