Category Archives: Nationalism

Nationalism: A World History (2024)

Posted on December 16, 2024 by Luke Ford

The Washington Post reviews this new book: One thing that had seemed to go out of favor in recent decades was irredentism, the urge for states to annex the territory of their neighbors. Nationalist leaders in recent decades tended to … Continue reading →

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The Need To Feel Superior

Posted on August 25, 2024 by Luke Ford

The less superior my real life, the more intensely I’ve felt the need for a hero system that makes me superior. Growing up as a believing Seventh-Day Adventist, I felt superior to the rest of the world because I was … Continue reading →

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Decoding Christian Nationalism

Posted on June 14, 2024 by Luke Ford

Every organism acts on its environment, often for its own benefit and often against the benefit of other organisms. Why would Christians not act like other organisms? Why would they be more passive than earthworms, lemon ants, beavers and the … Continue reading →

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Advanced Introduction to Nationalism

Posted on May 25, 2024 by Luke Ford

Liah Greenfeld writes in this 2016 book: * The worth of the nation—the psychological gratification afforded by national identity and therefore its importance—is related to the experience of dignity by wide and ever widening sectors of humanity. The remarkable quality … Continue reading →

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Nationalism and the Mind: Essays on Modern Culture

Posted on May 25, 2024 by Luke Ford

Here are excerpts from Liah Greenfeld’s essay on nationalism and religion published in this 2006 collection: * Both essentially secular nationalism and the transcendental religions are ways to interpret – that is, invest with meaning – otherwise meaningless reality, providing … Continue reading →

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