nationalism — Nationalism, which is in essence pride in the nation and resentment against those perceived as attacking or harming its interests, has exercised a crucial influence in Chinese politics since the beginning of the twentieth century. On the whole,… … Encyclopedia of Contemporary Chinese Culture
NATIONALISM — Nationalism has several manifestations in modern Japan. Politically, it aligns with imperialist movements that emerged in the Meiji period and fostered the militarism that led to World War II. Japanese cultural nationalism (nihonjinron) lacks… … Japanese literature and theater
Nationalism — Na tion*al*ism, n. 1. The state of being national; national attachment; nationality. [1913 Webster] 2. An idiom, trait, or character peculiar to any nation. [1913 Webster] 3. National independence; the principles of the Nationalists. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
nationalism — (n.) 1844, devotion to one s country; see NATIONALIST (Cf. nationalist) + ISM (Cf. ism); in some usages from Fr. nationalisme. Earlier it was used in a theological sense of the doctrine of divine election of nations (1836). Later it was used in a … Etymology dictionary
nationalism — ► NOUN 1) patriotic feeling, often to an excessive degree. 2) advocacy of political independence for a particular country. DERIVATIVES nationalist noun & adjective nationalistic adjective … English terms dictionary
nationalism — [nash′ə nəl iz΄əm] n. 1. a) devotion to one s nation; patriotism b) excessive, narrow, or jingoist patriotism; chauvinism 2. the doctrine that national interest, security, etc. are more important than international considerations 3. the desire… … English World dictionary
Nationalism — Part of a series on Nationalism … Wikipedia
nationalism — /nash euh nl iz euhm, nash neuh liz /, n. 1. national spirit or aspirations. 2. devotion and loyalty to one s own nation; patriotism. 3. excessive patriotism; chauvinism. 4. the desire for national advancement or independence. 5. the policy or… … Universalium
nationalism — Sentiment, aspiration, and consciousness are all terms applied to what constitutes nationalism, or the valuation of the nation state above all else. However, it also entails certain assumptions about the will to self determination, the existence… … Dictionary of sociology
Nationalism — Modern nationalism is usually the demand of a nation or large group of people to have its own independent state or at least to have the right to exercise its own cultural, social, educational, and other characteristics. Thus, the nation… … Historical Dictionary of the Kurds
