Discussion on the Familiar Contrast Between Civic and Ethnic Nationalism

Wenjing WANG

Abstract


According to Yack (1996), “I am sceptical about this familiar contrast between civic and ethnic nationalism”. Indeed, as time goes by, there are discrepancies. In this article, I would discuss this frequently employed distinction between civic and ethnic nationalism. Kohn’s theory of the distinction between civic and ethnic nationalism will be analysed. Similar arguments by Alter and Smith are going to be discussed as well. Next Brubaker’s theory of the distinction will be employed to demonstrate that Kohn’s theory might be a distinction for an analytical purpose. Then I will be looking at real circumstances from exclusiveness in civic nation and inclusiveness in ethnic nation and myths and symbols in civic nation and alternative framework.


Keywords


Civic nationalism; Ethnic nationalism; Exclusiveness; Inclusiveness; Myths; Symbols

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3968/12422

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