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Transnationalism and Nationalism Two forces that shape the world. Transnationalism. Nationalism: The Good and the Bad. The Best. The Worst. Nationalism: Defined. A group of people with a collective identity with political aspirations. Nation-State Fit. Every country has: State
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Transnationalism and Nationalism Two forces that shape the world
Nationalism: The Good and the Bad The Best The Worst
Nationalism: Defined • A group of people with a collective identity with political aspirations
Nation-State Fit Every country has: State Government Nation
Government: Structure • Indian constitution • Japanese Constitution • Mexican Constitution • South African Constitution
Answers • From left to right: • Top Row: US Pres. Barack Obama, Chinese Pres. Hu Jintai, Russian PM Vladimir Putin, Indian PM Manmohan Singh. • Middle Row: Japanese PM Kan Naoto, UK PM David Cameron, Afghan Pres. Hamid Karzai, Venezuelan Pres. Hugo Chavez, • Ugandan Pres. Yoweri Museveni, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Indonesian Pres. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, Saudi King Abdullah, Zimbabwe Pres Robert Mugabe
Transnationalism Anything tat crosses borders Transnational Ideas Transnational actors
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Information • Daily Yomiuri (Japan) • The Hindu (India) • South China Morning Post (Hong Kong) • The Star (Malaysia) • London Times (UK) • Le Monde (France) • Buenos Aires Herald (Argentina) • The Standard (Kenya) • World News Network