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Was the development of nationalism shaped by class interests? Illustrate by comparison of several nationalisms arising in different eras and regions?

Intro

Historical Background (500 words)
Enlightenment
French Revolution
Liberalism
Creole nationalism
Modernisation & Industrialisation

Theory and Historiography (500 words)
Marxist theory
Anderson: Print capitalism & Creole nationalism
Development of vernacular
Gellner & modernisation
Hobsbawm & education
Official nationalisms

Class interests objectives – a comparison (3500 words)

· Secessionist: Basque/Welsh
· Aspirational: Serbian
· Displaced: Zionism
· Anti-Imperial: Arab

Conclusion (500 words)


Class interests and their goals. The objectives of nationalist movements can be divided and defined by what they are against and what they have to overcome. The driving force to nationalism has been the interests of certain areas of society. Nationalism must have a goal however this goal will not always be the same for separate parts of society. Class interests will vary with these varying objectives.

The development of nationalism was shaped not by factors such as language, religion, race or culture, but by class interests. Nationalism like any other ideology has an objective and that objective of gaining political power; different class groups used nationalism to gain political power and advance their own class interests. The objective of different class groups can be divided between ……….