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The Impact of Nationalism on Democracy: Historical, Theoretical and Intellectual Perspectives

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The Impact of Nationalism on Democracy: Historical, Theoretical and Intellectual Perspectives

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This study explores in depth the complex relationship between nationalism and democracy, which have played a central role in shaping modern political systems. While nationalism seeks to create a collective sense of belonging based on a common identity, culture and history, democracy is defined as a system of government in which political authority derives from popular consent and promotes participation and equality. The study examines the historical development of nationalism and democracy, the theoretical links between these two concepts and the ideas presented by leading thinkers. While Mill emphasized the importance of national unity for the success of democratic governments, Rousseau and Renan discussed the role of national identity and common will in the functioning of democracy. Through the contributions of thinkers such as John Stuart Mill, Jean-Jacques Rousseau and Ernest Renan, the supporting and conflicting dynamics between nationalism and democracy are analyzed. This article argues that while nationalism can support democracy, it can also threaten democratic principles, especially when it is exclusionary and ethnically based. It also shows how populist nationalism undermines democracy and upsets the balance between these two concepts. By examining the historical and theoretical contexts of nationalism and democracy, the findings of the study help us understand the impact of these two concepts on modern political systems. At a time when globalization and regional integration are challenging the traditional boundaries of the nation-state, understanding this relationship is critical to assessing the impact of the dynamics between nationalism and democracy on political practices.

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Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Karşılaştırmalı Siyasi Hareketler, Siyasal Akımlar

Bölüm

Derleme

Erken Görünüm Tarihi

28 Aralık 2024

Yayımlanma Tarihi

31 Aralık 2024

Gönderilme Tarihi

16 Ekim 2024

Kabul Tarihi

12 Aralık 2024

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2024 Sayı: 15

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APA
Çiçek, A. (2024). The Impact of Nationalism on Democracy: Historical, Theoretical and Intellectual Perspectives. İmgelem, 15, 333-362. https://doi.org/10.53791/imgelem.1567859
AMA
1.Çiçek A. The Impact of Nationalism on Democracy: Historical, Theoretical and Intellectual Perspectives. İMGELEM. 2024;(15):333-362. doi:10.53791/imgelem.1567859
Chicago
Çiçek, Ali. 2024. “The Impact of Nationalism on Democracy: Historical, Theoretical and Intellectual Perspectives”. İmgelem, sy 15: 333-62. https://doi.org/10.53791/imgelem.1567859.
EndNote
Çiçek A (01 Aralık 2024) The Impact of Nationalism on Democracy: Historical, Theoretical and Intellectual Perspectives. İmgelem 15 333–362.
IEEE
[1]A. Çiçek, “The Impact of Nationalism on Democracy: Historical, Theoretical and Intellectual Perspectives”, İMGELEM, sy 15, ss. 333–362, Ara. 2024, doi: 10.53791/imgelem.1567859.
ISNAD
Çiçek, Ali. “The Impact of Nationalism on Democracy: Historical, Theoretical and Intellectual Perspectives”. İmgelem. 15 (01 Aralık 2024): 333-362. https://doi.org/10.53791/imgelem.1567859.
JAMA
1.Çiçek A. The Impact of Nationalism on Democracy: Historical, Theoretical and Intellectual Perspectives. İMGELEM. 2024;:333–362.
MLA
Çiçek, Ali. “The Impact of Nationalism on Democracy: Historical, Theoretical and Intellectual Perspectives”. İmgelem, sy 15, Aralık 2024, ss. 333-62, doi:10.53791/imgelem.1567859.
Vancouver
1.Ali Çiçek. The Impact of Nationalism on Democracy: Historical, Theoretical and Intellectual Perspectives. İMGELEM. 01 Aralık 2024;(15):333-62. doi:10.53791/imgelem.1567859

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