Tuesday, September 2, 2008

Irredentist Nationalism

An irredentist nationalism deserves special interest. When existing state tries to enlarge it’s borders in order to encompass particular territories of a neighbour state, inhabited by it’s kin nation, we can speak about irredentist nationalism[1].
[1]Nationalism Study Project: Anthony D. Smith – Nationalism and the Reconstruction of Nations http://www.nationalismproject.org/what.htm

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