Question

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Ano ang Kahalagahan ng Nasyonalismo sa pagbuo ng mga bansa sa Timog Asya at Timog Silangang Asya?

(What is the Importance of Nationalism in the development of countries in South Asia and Southeast Asia?)

Answer 1

Explanation:

Nationalism is a complex phenomenon and it may have different bases and expressions in different situations. As a political tool it may incorporate diffèrent symbols and values and may contain positive as well as negative connotations. Nationalism has been a strong force of political expressions in the western countries that differs from the nationalism in developing countries in many ways. In South Asia nationalism took roots during the struggle against the colonial rulers. The question of nationality and nationalism has been tedious in South Asia due to the complex nature of society, politico-economic discriminations and divergence, etc. The regional and ethno-cultural issues have been significant in South Asia. Therefore, there have been subnationalistic tendencies in these countries. This situation has also been interpreted as great nationalism and little nationalism. Nationalism has obtained different shapes and expressions in South Asian countries, such as secular nationalism, lingua-cultural nationalism, religious nationalism, linguistic nationalism, aggressive nationalism, etc. Nationalism has succeeded in attaining the objective of unity in diversity but it has also proved to be a divisive force. Whether nationalism has relevance in the context of globalisation and privatization is an important issue. In the context of South Asia one would argue that nationalism has relevance as a tool of political expressions.