Civic Nationalism
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A Civic Nationalism is a nationalist political ideology that defines national membership through shared citizenship, political values, and civic institutions rather than ethnic heritage.
- AKA: Civic Nationalist Ideology, Liberal Nationalism, Constitutional Patriotism, Political Nationalism.
- Context:
- It can typically grant national membership to anyone who accepts constitutional principles and civic duties.
- It can often emphasize legal equality, democratic participation, and shared political culture over ethnic origin.
- It can frequently align with liberal democracy and pluralist societies that accommodate cultural diversity.
- It can promote patriotic sentiment based on political achievements rather than cultural homogeneity.
- It can range from being a Inclusive Civic Nationalism to being a Assimilationist Civic Nationalism, depending on its integration requirements.
- It can range from being a Procedural Civic Nationalism to being a Substantive Civic Nationalism, depending on its value commitments.
- It can range from being a Minimal Civic Nationalism to being a Robust Civic Nationalism, depending on its participation expectations.
- It can range from being a Multicultural Civic Nationalism to being a Unitary Civic Nationalism, depending on its cultural policy.
- It can integrate with Constitutional Democracy to create stable political orders.
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- Examples:
- American Civic Nationalism based on constitutional principles.
- French Republican Nationalism emphasizing laïcité and republican values.
- Canadian Civic Nationalism accommodating bilingualism and multiculturalism.
- Swiss Civic Nationalism uniting multiple linguistic communities.
- Indian Secular Nationalism transcending religious differences.
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- Counter-Examples:
- Ethnic Nationalism, requiring blood descent for membership.
- Religious Nationalism, defining nation through faith community.
- Cultural Nationalism, prioritizing cultural preservation over civic participation.
- See: Nationalist Political Ideology, Enlightenment Nationalism, Liberal Social Ideology, Constitutional Democracy, Citizenship, Political Community, Pluralism, Social Contract Model, Republican Ideology, Democratic Participation.