(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
version of the image, the ring holds a swastika within it, and while this is excluded from Boy London’s adaptation, the resemblance is irrefutable. This image is the form encapsulated in the cultural mythology of ----. While this essay will focus primarily on the Boy London use of the text both in its sub-cultural and mass-culture contexts, it is crucial to first outline its origins in Nazi Germany in order to understand the histories that have been eradicated in the appropriation and re-signification
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
Jason Svistun Mr. Dick HIS 112 2W1 12SP 12 March 2012 The Ottoman and Mughal Empires Islam was a major factor at play in both the Ottoman and Mughal Empires in many ways. The spread of Islam through the succession of Muslims in many territories across the Atlantic to the borders of China was a slow process. Although Islam was spread across these vast territories, Muslims only made up a small portion of the population as minorities. In contrast, the spread of Muslim ruled territories moved quickly
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
Americas. In the period 1850-1914 they shifted their focus to global capitalism and industrializing. Rather than mercantilism, they used imperialism to spread capitalism and used colonies as independent markets of their products and labor. Social factors that led to glorifying pride in the white
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
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,