history of nationalism

History of nationalism
(Coordinator Comment)

Nationalism is a relatively recent phenomenon, developing in the last few centuries, and it has become an essential element of the culture of war promoted by the state.

As described in The History of the Culture of War, in recent history, when a state prepares to go to war against another state, or when a people prepares to go to war to seek its freedom against an occupying power (i.e. wars of national liberation), appeals are usually made to nationalism and patriotism and people are urged to prepare for sacrifice, even death, on behalf of their nation.

The argument can be made that some forms of nationalism are not linked to the culture of war, but rather serve to promote a sense of identity and an attitude of solidarity among people who share a common history or language.