nationalism

nationalism — Nationalism, which is in essence pride in the nation and resentment against those perceived as attacking or harming its interests, has exercised a crucial influence in Chinese politics since the beginning of the twentieth century. On the whole,… …   Encyclopedia of Contemporary Chinese Culture

NATIONALISM —    Nationalism has several manifestations in modern Japan. Politically, it aligns with imperialist movements that emerged in the Meiji period and fostered the militarism that led to World War II. Japanese cultural nationalism (nihonjinron) lacks… …   Japanese literature and theater

nationalism — noun 1) национализм 2) патриотизм; стремление к национальнойнезависимости …   Англо-русский словарь Мюллера

Nationalism — Na tion*al*ism, n. 1. The state of being national; national attachment; nationality. [1913 Webster] 2. An idiom, trait, or character peculiar to any nation. [1913 Webster] 3. National independence; the principles of the Nationalists. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

nationalism — 1> национализм 2> национальное самосознание, национальные чувства, патриотизм, стремление к национальной независимости (особ. угнетенной нации) 3> национальный характер 4> национальная черта 5> политика национализации всей промышленности …   Новый большой англо-русский словарь

Nationalism — Part of a series on Nationalism …   Wikipedia

nationalism — /nash euh nl iz euhm, nash neuh liz /, n. 1. national spirit or aspirations. 2. devotion and loyalty to one s own nation; patriotism. 3. excessive patriotism; chauvinism. 4. the desire for national advancement or independence. 5. the policy or… …   Universalium

Nationalism —    Modern nationalism is usually the demand of a nation or large group of people to have its own independent state or at least to have the right to exercise its own cultural, social, educational, and other characteristics. Thus, the nation… …   Historical Dictionary of the Kurds

nationalism — ˈnæʃnəlɪzm сущ. 1) национализм to foster nationalism ≈ пестовать национализм rampant nationalism ≈ яростный национализм extreme nationalism ≈ крайний национализм 2) патриотизм, стремление к национальной независимости The …   Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь

nationalism — noun Date: 1844 1. loyalty and devotion to a nation; especially a sense of national consciousness exalting one nation above all others and placing primary emphasis on promotion of its culture and interests as opposed to those of other nations or… …   New Collegiate Dictionary