Complete 6 pages APA formatted article: Nationalism as a Positive Force in Global Politics.

Complete 6 pages APA formatted article: Nationalism as a Positive Force in Global Politics. As the world evolves into a more interactive platform wherein different players from all around the globe are connected in one arena, the perceptions of every individual plays a crucial role in this interplay, therefore the underlying effects of nationalism attached with an individual gradually penetrate the roots of global politics, hence raising the question that whether nationalism is positively justified in global politics or not?

The interpretation of ‘nationalism’ differs by the context of the usage of this word, when referred to on a country level it is known as ‘civic or civil nationalism’ thus the organization is centered around political ideologies, however when the boundaries are demarcated around culture and ethnicity then it is called ‘ethnic nationalism’ (Tan, 2004, 89). Civic nationalism pertains to the concept of equal rights for the citizens, therefore matching in principle with the liberal ideologists, hence sometimes it is referred to as liberal nationalism when considered in this context, nationalism does not challenge the global setup since it is based on the acceptance of its material preconditions, which entail that resources from the rich must be distributed amongst the poor to enable the latter to form civic nations for themselves, and thus survive in a global environment. The resource transfer process does not damage the nationalism of any individual herein, hence it is considered benign as well. However, the seeping in of societal culture of every nation is almost inevitable. therefore this distinction could most probably be misleading, or a theory without any practicality (Tan, 2004, 89-90). When nationalism is considered in the context of social culture, issues arise, which can drastically affect the theoretically congenial atmosphere created by civil nationalism.