Summarise the attributes of a nation, as Renan understands them. Why, in his view, are nations important?
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Ernst Renan was a French philosopher and attributes of a nation are according to him as follows (i) A nation is not formed by a common language, race, religion or territory. (ii)To form a nation, social capital, common glories and deeds of the past and common will are necessary. (iii) Nation is a large scale solidarity. (iv) Inhabitants of a nation have the right to be consulted in reference of large scale solidarity. (v) The existence of a nation is not only a good thing but also a necessity. (vi) A nation has never any real interest in annexing or holding on to a country.
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