(quoted from - Gellner, Ernest. Nations and Nationalism. Ithaca: Cornell University Press, 1983, pp. 6-7.) Again as Gellner stated that though both the above definitions (the former cultural and the latter volunttaristic) have some merit, neither of them is adequate. Thus according to him the best possible way to approach the problem is to probably look at what culture does. In his books on Nations and Nationalism, Hobsbawm said that neither objective nor subjective definitions are satisfactory
nature nor possesses intrinsic value. Ethnicity, rather, is about a more profound nature of interests that are political or economical . According to Horowitz , ethnicity is basically the feeling of belonging in a collective environment. The common factor could be based on common descent, language, history, culture, race or religion and sometimes a combination of two or more than two of these. Conflicts take place because political leaders strategically manipulate ethnicity for attaining resources
colony building. The transfer and exchange of distinct of goods, ideas, sciences, medicine, literature, theories, and technology dramatically changed the world. Nationalism, economic competition, missionary spirit, and exploration led to imperialism; the policy of extending control and domination over another countries economic and cultural institutions during 1850-1914. The demand for raw materials and new markets spurred a search for colonies. European nations competed for colonies and traded to
potential of this undeveloped island. However, the island was not disconnected entirely from its neighbouring region: the Malay and Indian influences are present in its history and artefacts from before the island was set ablaze sometime in the 17th century . Its old name- Temasek- finds itself in a few works of Malay and Indonesian literature. Despite the rich cultural influences that may have been present prior to the colonial period, the country posed itself as a blank canvas for the colonists who
Introduction During the colonial period, most countries in Southeast Asia saw an influx of European colonist, who brought along with them their culture, language, law, religion and political ideologies. As a collection of disjointed and often hostile kingdoms and states, the Europeans were granted access into the region fairly easily, given that most of the then current kings were unaware of the slow but certain threat of invasion posed by these Europeans . Singapore is often referred to a sort of
Khan (1996) in his article Pakistan: Ethnic Fragmentation or National Integration states that the reason for the emergence of ethnic conflicts is due to rejection of nation's leader to recognize cultural and language diversity in these regions. When they were not recognized as the diverse entity and were considered as the individual. This shaped ethnic troubles as culture or language are precious to people's mind and they don't wish to lose it or also cannot see it vanishing at any rate. This affected
"Change is one thing. Acceptance is another" Change took place in our nation long back in 1947 when India got independence from the colonial powers, but have we accepted the change yet? Caste Discrimination is a taboo or a “no-no” topic of discussion on official papers, but it is still followed in various parts of the country. One cannot blatantly blame the Northern part of the country for caste discrimination, as literacy rates are low, as prejudice on the basis of caste is not something
Rabindranath Tagore, Nationalism, 1917. Aristotle felt that the purpose of education is to create a sound mind in a sound body. Great educators in the past have explained the term “Education” as the art of “leading out” which means education is to draw out rather than to put in the whole of education. It is an intellectual,