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Cultural nationalism is opposed to ethnic nationalism in the sense that the nation is defined not by its ethnicity, nor merely by its institutions, but rather, by a shared (inherited) culture.
Cultural nationalism has been described as a variety of nationalism that is neither purely civic nor purely ethnic.[1] The nationalisms of Quebec and Flanders have been variously described as ethnic or as cultural.[2] However, cultural nationalism has also been described as a sort of nationalism with emphasis on culture and language, especially in a European context.[3] Hindutva and the Sweden Democrats are supporters of cultural nationalism.[4][5]
[edit] References
- ^ Nielsen, Kai. (1999). Cultural nationalism, neither ethnic nor civic. In R. Beiner (Ed.), Theorizing nationalism (pp. 119-130). Albany: State University of New York Press.
- ^ Kymlicka, Will. (1999). Misunderstanding nationalism. In R. Beiner (Ed.), Theorizing nationalism (pp. 131-140). Albany: State University of New York Press, p. 133; Nielsen, Kai. (1999). Cultural nationalism, neither ethnic nor civic. In R. Beiner (Ed.), Theorizing nationalism (pp. 119-130). Albany: State University of New York Press, p. 126
- ^ History of Europe: Cultural nationalism (English). Encyclopaedia Britannica. Retrieved on 2008-02-16. “The counterpart of this political idea in the 19th century is cultural nationalism. The phrase denotes the belief that each nation in Europe had from its earliest formation developed a culture of its own, with features as unique as its language, even though its language and culture might have near relatives over the frontier.”
- ^ BJP Philosophy : Hindutva, Cultural Nationalism
- ^ Rydgren, Jens. Radical Right-wing Populism in Sweden and Denmark. The Centre for the Study of European Politics and Society. Retrieved on 2008-02-16. “Like most of these parties, the Sweden Democrats is a pronounced culturalist party”
[edit] Literature
- David Aberbach, Jewish Cultural Nationalism: Origins and Influences, ISBN 0415773482
- Kosaku Yoshino, 1992, Cultural Nationalism in Contemporary Japan: A Sociological Enquiry, ISBN 0415071194
- J. Ellen Gainor, 2001, Performing America: Cultural Nationalism in American Theater, ISBN 0472087924
- G. Gordon Betts, 2002, The Twilight of Britain: Cultural Nationalism, Multiculturalism, and the Politics of Toleration, ISBN 0765807319
- Yingjie Guo, 2004, Cultural Nationalism in Contemporary China: The Search for National Identity under Reform, ISBN 0415322642
- Mike Featherstone, Global Culture: Nationalism, Globalization and Modernity, ISBN 0803983220
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