Political violence often forms its base on separation. It feeds on intolerance by making race, ethnicity, religion, language, class, doctrine, and nationality, decisive in order to change the order. It separates actors and audience, victims and voyeurs, but then reunites them for its own political benefits and aims (Apter1996, 5). Most of the time it is done for a specific purpose such as reordering the existing political regime, redefining justice and equity or even achieving independence or territorial autonomy (Apter 1996).
Now, let's take a look at today's world. Most of the time, political violence has conjured up the innocents in Rwanda, Southern Sudan, East Timor, and funerals in Northern Ireland, even the violation of women in Bosnia. (Apter, 1996,1). It has left blood leaves and anger behind. It has not only divided people, but also polarized them around the factors that were listed above: race, ethnicity, religion, language and class. Then, why do we observe such terror and sometimes accept it as a real life sequence, even though humanity is aware of the cruelness of political violence generally? To answer this question, I think we need to analyze when and how political violence is legitimized. .
However, before we come to that, an interesting point can be pointed out. What is ironic is that even though the words "politics" and "violence" seems logical when banded, actually they are so contrary to each other when separately analyzed. Politics in a sense symbolizes rationality and written rules, whereas violence seems so analogical and meaningless, harmful to human life and rights. As Moss puts it, politics marks the realm of rational persuasion through speech, legitimate institutions which are organized according to public written rules, and decisions which are reached by bargaining and compromise that can always be revised and reversed (Moss 1996,85). According to him, "violence" is coercive, creates victims and aggressors and has irreversible outcomes.
Compare and contrast the concepts of civic and ethnic nationalism. ... Nationalism in Europe: 1789-1945. ... Ethnic nationalism usually refers to nationalism determined by descent. ... Nations and Nationalism. ... The League rationalised its demand on the basis of what it called the "two-nation theory". ...
Black Nationalism is the name given to revitalization movements among black Americans. ... Its purpose was to promote self-help programs for blacks, African independence struggles, back-to-Africa plans, and racial pride. ... (Third Way, 4) Perhaps one of the best-known examples of Black Nationalism is the Nation of Islam. ... (Black Nationalism, 1) Fard disappeared sometime in 1933 or 1934. ... It has fostered a profound nationalism in black youth. ...
Why has Nationalism Become Such a Powerful Force in the Modern World? ... One could define nationalism as a set of beliefs which asserts that a particular community of people constitutes an actual or potential nation, or desire for an advancement of that nation and projection of its virtues and powers. ... In "Nations and Nationalism" Gellner attempts to answer the question of why nationalism is so pervasive in the modern world. ... Furthermore, and perhaps more significantly, Gellner conceptualises nationalism and, in a sense generalizes it in a way which belies its complexity and many d...
Nationalism and its illness: Political Violence There has been a strong correlation between nationalism and political violence throughout the years. ... Political violence often forms its base on separation. ... When we enter into the subject of separatism and the struggle for autonomy of a certain group, "nationalism" and its consequences should be discussed and analyzed. ... (Danziger, 2001,268) So it is better first to understand the concept of nationalism and its implications and then to analyze historically the separatist groups and their rational aims. Nationalism implies two m...
Beginning a) Nationalism in the beginning b) Black Nationalism III. ... It has always served us well as a symbol of Nationalism and patriotism. ... Nationalism is people's sense of belonging together as a nation. ... Malcolm X, a strong Muslim leader, thought that you should fight back violence with violence. ... Today the party has dwindled and diminished to nothing, but its leaders are still going strong. ...
Nationalism by Mahatma Gandhi One person or a group of people can take on a major role of the unification process that brings upon nationalism for their country. To get a better understanding of what nationalism is, one must learn the meaning of "nationalism." ... Nationalism is a striving force that can help a country thrive. ... Gandhi's movement resulted in the loss of civilians but that number was minimal compared to that lost by other countries who used violence to achieve nationalism. ... Gandhi is internationally esteemed for his doctrine of non-violence to achieve political ...
A) Nationalism was said to be ignored when: a) People were put under foreign rule. ... B) Pros: examples illustrating the overlooking of nationalism: 1) Belgium 2) Poland 3) Germany 4) Italy 5) Saxony 6) Norway (joined with Sweden) C) Justifications for overlooking nationalism in 1815: 1. ... For them, nationalism meant to be freed from French rule (liberation). c) Nationalism was undermined because of its connection with the French Rev and the general mood in 1815 was against the Rev. ... D) Cons: Actually nationalism was NOT entirely ignored: a) No foreign rule was imposed i...
Canadian Studies 30 Nationalism is defined as having beliefs in a nation, but should Canada become more nationalistic? ... Having to much pride in you country can lead to violence like raids after sporting events. ... The United States are compared to Germany because they both have shown extreme acts of violence I think of nationalism as a bad thing, you can tell by just looking at all our historic events in the past, they are all based around one nation trying to be the strongest. ... If we can show our nationalism in a safe way where we won't offend anyone else then that would ...
The concept of nationalism affected the world on numerous levels during the 20th century. ... Today, nationalism is felt by everyone and has been responsible for many of today's conflicts. With conflicting views on life in general, opposing nations are quick to express their ideologies by any means possible, including violence. ... In comparison, democratic leaders promote nationalism within their country for the good of the people. ... Many of the conflicts that have occurred in the 20th century were a direct result of ultra-nationalism. ...
