Knowra Anti-nationalism Anti-nationalism Anti-nationalism is opposition to nationalism as a political ideology, often because it is judged exclusionary, conflict-promoting, or incompatible with international cooperation.
Internationalism : Political cooperation and solidarity among nations, often pursued through institutions or shared movements. It seeks cross-border cooperation without necessarily rejecting nations themselves.
Civic nationalism : A form of nationalism that defines national membership through citizenship and shared political principles. Its inclusive account of membership is often offered against anti-nationalist objections.
French Revolution : A period of political upheaval in France beginning in 1789 that transformed ideas of citizenship, sovereignty, and nationhood. Revolutionary national sovereignty helped establish the ideology later opposed by anti-nationalists.
Rabindranath Tagore : An Indian poet and philosopher who criticized aggressive nationalism and advocated humanist internationalism. His essays directly challenged nationalism's tendency to subordinate humanity to the nation.
European Union : A political and economic union of European member states with shared institutions and areas of common law. It shows how states can pool sovereignty while remaining distinct political communities.
Cosmopolitanism : The view that people belong to a shared moral community extending beyond national borders. Its universal moral commitments challenge the priority nationalism gives to compatriots.
Ethnic nationalism : A form of nationalism that grounds national belonging in ancestry, ethnicity, or inherited culture. Its ancestry-based boundaries exemplify the exclusion anti-nationalists criticize.
Nationalism : A political ideology that treats the nation as a primary source of identity, legitimacy, or self-government. Anti-nationalism takes its arguments and target from this broader political ideology.
George Orwell : An English writer whose essays analyzed political language, imperialism, and national loyalty. His essay “Notes on Nationalism” distinguishes nationalism from attachment to a place.
United Nations : An international organization founded in 1945 to maintain peace, support cooperation, and promote human rights. It institutionalizes cooperation among states without replacing national governments.
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