Q1: How is a nation different from other forms of collective belonging?
Ans: Nation is, to a great extent, an 'imagined community' held together by the collective beliefs, aspirations and imaginations of its members. It is based on certain assumptions like shared beliefs, common history, common territory, shared political ideals and common political identity that people construct about the collective whole with which they identify themselves. Unlike family its members are not linked with face-to-face relation. It is different from clans and other kinship groups as it is not based common descent. It is different from any lingual group as it is not based on a common language nor is it like a religious group as it does not share any common religion.
Q2: What do you understand by the right to national self-determination?
How has this idea resulted in both formation of and challenges to nation-states?
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Q3: “We have seen that nationalism can unite people as well as divide them, liberate them as well generate bitterness and conflict”. Illustrate your answer with examples.
Ans: Nationalism requires to be studied due to its important role in the world affairs:
Q4: Neither descent, nor language, nor religion or ethnicity can claim to be a common factor in nationalisms all over the world. Comment.
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Hence, a nation is to a great extent an imagined community held together by the collective beliefs, aspirations and imaginations of its members.
Q5: Illustrate with suitable examples the factors that lead to the emergence of nationalist feelings.
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Q6: How is a democracy more effective than authoritarian governments in dealing with conflicting nationalist aspirations?
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Q7: What do you think are the limitations of nationalism?
Ans: The limitations of nationalism can be cited as:
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