2.2.2 Nationalism
To define nationalism is not easy, many scholars have tried and comes with different definition. Hans Kohn, one of the prominent figure in international relations describe nationalism as an idea, which fills man’s brain and heart with new thoughts and sentiments and the natural tendency of human, which is to love his birthplace, its surroundings, climate, the hills, valleys, rivers, and trees. Therefore, nationalism is a state of mind, permeating the large majority of people and claiming to permeate all its members, which recognizes the nation-state as the ideal form of political organization and the nationality as the source of all creative cultural energy and of economic well-being and the supreme loyalty is due to the nationality. From Kohn definition of nationalism, the creation of nation-state will strengthen nationalism.
Las Casas (2008) then describe nationalism as a feeling of unity, a sense of collective unity that turns large groups into extended family. In his writing, Is Nationalism Good for You, Las Casas questioned the effect Nationalism brought to a country as most scholars’ view nationalism negatively. However, in his research, he believes that as …show more content…
Howe (1990) describe four notions of sovereignty. The first is parliamentary sovereignty, it is an unlimited authority recognized by the courts, to make or amend any law and no other body has the rights to overrule its legislation. Second, the normal definition of sovereignty, the individual organ, body, institution or group that holds or exercises supreme authority in a state. Third is state sovereignty, a notion that country has the unique rights to control its own destiny and is infringed by other country pressure or unauthorized influence. Lastly, is the definition of sovereignty that flows from the three definition, it is a nation’s practical capability to maximize its influence in the
To define nationalism is not easy, many scholars have tried and comes with different definition. Hans Kohn, one of the prominent figure in international relations describe nationalism as an idea, which fills man’s brain and heart with new thoughts and sentiments and the natural tendency of human, which is to love his birthplace, its surroundings, climate, the hills, valleys, rivers, and trees. Therefore, nationalism is a state of mind, permeating the large majority of people and claiming to permeate all its members, which recognizes the nation-state as the ideal form of political organization and the nationality as the source of all creative cultural energy and of economic well-being and the supreme loyalty is due to the nationality. From Kohn definition of nationalism, the creation of nation-state will strengthen nationalism.
Las Casas (2008) then describe nationalism as a feeling of unity, a sense of collective unity that turns large groups into extended family. In his writing, Is Nationalism Good for You, Las Casas questioned the effect Nationalism brought to a country as most scholars’ view nationalism negatively. However, in his research, he believes that as …show more content…
Howe (1990) describe four notions of sovereignty. The first is parliamentary sovereignty, it is an unlimited authority recognized by the courts, to make or amend any law and no other body has the rights to overrule its legislation. Second, the normal definition of sovereignty, the individual organ, body, institution or group that holds or exercises supreme authority in a state. Third is state sovereignty, a notion that country has the unique rights to control its own destiny and is infringed by other country pressure or unauthorized influence. Lastly, is the definition of sovereignty that flows from the three definition, it is a nation’s practical capability to maximize its influence in the