After reading @QuasLacrimas nuanced bit on nationalism, I have a suggestion: We use a better word: Parochialism or (my fav) Particularism.
Interesting suggestion. I guess you're saying "Let's retreat to a defensible position over on Mt. Parochialism"
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Yes,
@QuasLacrimas. "Nationalist?! Bollocks!! I'm nothing but a humble parochialist..." -
Undeniable that Nationalism 1750-1900 was a left phenomena. Who wants that baggage?
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Right! Hmm. 3 lvls we're looking at here then (a) did nations exist? (b) where parochial-type loyalties directed at nations?
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(c) did states base claim to authority on nations/loyalty to nations? -c- is very likely new, tied to Fr Rev etc. But a/b?
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Conceding a/b as ideas from "the left" (lol) because "nations don't real" (lolol) is, to speak in metaphor, terrible strategy
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Modern Nations are equiv to ancient empires, but have successfully leveraged tech to fully unite. For good and ill.
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Another conceptual strategy is "We need to fortify Mt. Parochialism as a chokehold on the strategic Nationalism Valley"
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Well, so long as our jackbooted nationalist pals realize they're human shields, fine with me.
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