Explain how Nationalism is affecting our modern world,

POLI -103 Contemporary political ideologies

Maryanne Cliche

PLAN FOR TODAY

• 1.Evaluation • 2. The future of ideologies • 2a) Historical analysis • 2b) Key trends • 2c) The future of democracy & ideologies • 2d) Challenges • 3. Conclusion • 4. Homework

EVALUATION & FEEDBACK

THE FUTURE OF IDEOLOGIES

HISTORICAL ANALYSIS

14-15TH century (Renaissance)

18TH century 20th century18-19TH century 1960S 1960S 21st century

HISTORICAL ANALYSIS

In reaction to the

Medieval order

Religious conformity

And the ascribed status

HISTORICAL ANALYSIS

In reaction to Liberalism & the French revolution

French revolution 1789-1799

Individual liberty +

Equality of opportunity

Liberalism

HISTORICAL ANALYSIS

In reaction to Liberalism & the consequences of

capitalism

Liberalism

Individual liberty +

Equality of opportunity

The Consequences of the Industrial revolution

HISTORICAL ANALYSIS

In reaction to Liberalism, Socialism

& the premises of the Enlightenment

Individual liberty +

Equality of opportunity

Liberalism

Socialism

The Enlightenment

HISTORICAL ANALYSIS

In reaction to forms of

oppression by dominant groups

Sexism, Racism, Homophobia, Imperialism

(men, white people, homophobes, settlers, humans, etc.)

HISTORICAL ANALYSIS

In reaction to the

environmental crisis

The degradation of natural ecosystems and the depletion of

natural resources (e.g. Toxic waste, acid rain, air and

water pollution, etc.)

HISTORICAL ANALYSIS

In reaction to secularism &

modernity

The separation of religion and state

And the influence of Western ideas

HISTORICAL ANALYSIS – RECAP

In reaction to the Medieval

order

In reaction to liberalism & the French revolution

In reaction to liberalism & the consequences of

capitalism

In reaction to liberalism,

socialism & the premises of the Enlightenment

In reaction to forms of

oppression by dominant groups

In reaction to the

environmental crisis

In reaction to secularism &

modernity

POLITICAL SPECTRUM

KEY TRENDS

1. The rise of Nationalism and its political heritage

• The belief that the people of the world fall into distinct groups, or nations, with each nation forming the natural basis for a separate political unit, known as the nation-state.

1. The rise of Nationalism and its political heritage

= Contributed to the anticolonial movements worldwide

1. The rise of Nationalism and its political heritage

= Contributed to the rise of Fascism and Nazism

1. The rise of Nationalism and its political heritage

= Contributed to the fall and following violent tensions between countries of the former Soviet Union

KEY TRENDS

1. The rise of Nationalism and its political heritage

= Contributes to fuel separatists movements worldwide

KEY TRENDS

Québec, Canada Catalonia, Spain

1. The rise of Nationalism and its political heritage

= Contributes to fuel resentment against immigration and refugees

2. Religion as a political force

= Religion continues to play a major role in political controversies around the world

3. Ideology and the environment

= Ecological problems have become political problems that will necessitate a concerted response by the international community

4. Ideology and globalization

Globalization= The distances between peoples seem to be decreasing as do the differences that have made them distinctive.

4. Ideology and globalization

= The controversy over free-trade and globalization will most likely spread and produce political alliances across ideologies

THE FUTURE OF DEMOCRACY

THE FUTURE OF DEMOCRACY

• It is more popular than ever

= Except for some critics ( Fascists and Radical Islamists), every contemporary ideologies is inspired by the democratic ideal

THE FUTURE OF DEMOCRACY

2. But people’s democracy is dying

• Because it has been experimented by Communist regimes over the past century and Communism declining

THE FUTURE OF DEMOCRACY

3. Liberal & Social democracy are now remaining and striving

• The decline of people’s democracy means that the democratic ideal now survives with these two principal forms

THE FUTURE OF DEMOCRACY

4. Liberalism and Conservatism will continue to be predominant

• The next primary ideological contest will be against Liberalism and Conservatism, both against Socialism

THE FUTURE OF IDEOLOGIES ? ARE THEY HERE TO STAY?

THE FUTURE OF IDEOLOGIES

Ideologies are here to stay

= Many differences remain event after the end of Communism and the

widespread consensus on liberal democracy

= e.g. Disputes between ideologies and within

ideologies

CHALLENGES AHEAD

1. The rapid rise of Radical Islamism

• Strongly suggests that resistance is viewed by some as attractive

CHALLENGES AHEAD

i.e. The environmental crisis will require a political response and

this response will most likely take an ideological form

i.e. The environmental crisis will require a political response and

this response will most likely take an ideological form

2. New challenges keep arising and will require political actions 2. New challenges keep arising

and will require political actions

3. The need for people to act and join thought to actions

• Ideologies are important, influential and a useful guide to try to understand the future

CONCLUSION

= As long as we live in a complicated and confusing world, full of challenges and conflicts, ideologies will attempt to explain, evaluate the conditions we live in, to provide a sense of orientation and set out programs of actions to remake the world as it should be.

“You have to know the past to understand the present.” – Carl Sagan

“You have to know the past to understand the present.”

And plan for the future….

HOMEWORK

1- Read Chapter 11 of your textbook 2- Review all the resources on C4

3- Answer the questions: A) Explain how Nationalism is affecting our

modern world, provide 2 detailed examples to support your answer.

B) Explain how the environmental crisis is affecting our modern world, provide 2 recent examples to support your answer.

C) Explain how globalization is affecting our modern world, provide 2 detailed examples to support your answer.