If not are they similar in anyway?
2007-01-06 13:10:28 · 7 answers · asked by The No Named Dreamer 5 in Social Science ➔ Sociology
No, they're not the same thing, but they are very similar and easily confused. Nationalism embodies the belief that the nation is the central principle of political organisation, and the best and most efficient political system. Patriotism provides the BASIS for that belief. In a sense, patriotism is a feeling, or a belief, and nationalism is a way in which that belief can be put in to practice.
Another interesting thing, is that not all patriots are nationalists - people who love their nation may nonetheless not see it as a way in which their political demands can be satisfied.
2007-01-06 13:21:10 · answer #1 · answered by Tom A 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
To be a nationalist is perceived as something bad. To be a patriot is seen as a good thing. Yet, they are very very close in meaning with the difference that a nationalist is a patriot in action... You can't be a nationalist without being a patriot... and it's hard (but possible) to stay a patriot without becoming a nationalist.
2007-01-07 03:29:15 · answer #2 · answered by Inno 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nationalism is the most radical form of patriotism.
2007-01-07 08:07:19 · answer #3 · answered by Urnanshe 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Patriotism: I love my country.
Nationalism: my country is better than your country.
Both ideas are active during war.
But you can love your wife without hating other women. -get it?
2007-01-06 21:20:25 · answer #4 · answered by T K 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
they would be the same thing, although I have never seen nationalism used in the same context.
2007-01-06 21:15:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
yes, Hitler ran with it
2007-01-06 23:29:24 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
HUH
2007-01-07 00:13:24 · answer #7 · answered by bizmanchicago 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋