Nationalism is the manifestation of a crisis, not a solution to it - Nirmal
Q With the conclusion of the election in the United States, there is a perception that nationalism is triumphing over internationalism. What are your views?
First of all, internationalism has never triumphed. It is wrong to pit one concept against another in this instance. Nationalism has been a strong political and ideological force for the last two centuries, particularly after the French revolution. It has a very high attraction among the masses. It is a concept with strong political appeal. Non nationalist ideologies also prevailed. Internationalism was there. It emerged with a political connotation with the communist movement. It arose with the initiatives of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels. In the aftermath of World War 1, internationalism could not confront nationalism.
2016-11-30
Q With the conclusion of the election in the United States, there is a perception that nationalism is triumphing over internationalism. What are your views?First of all, internationalism has never triumphed. It is wrong to pit one concept against another in this instance. Nationalism has been a strong political and ideological force for the last two centuries, particularly after the French revolution. It has a very high attraction among the masses. It is a concept with strong political appeal. Non nationalist ideologies also prevailed. Internationalism was there. It emerged with a political connotation with the communist movement. It arose with the initiatives of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels. In the aftermath of World War 1, internationalism could not confront nationalism.
