liberal nationalism

• Jean Jacques Rousseau


  1762
• The social contract


  Key text
• Key beliefs


  • General will
  • Civic nationalism
• Liberal


  • Progressive
  • Inclusive
  • Self-determination
  • Rational
  • Multicultural
  • Civic
• Civic nationalism


  The state is legitimate as its citizens actively participate in society
• Self-determination


  Having autonomy over a state, for any nation that wants it, making it rational inclusivity, where people can join the state by adhering to the state's values
• Liberal internationalism


  Cooperating with other states for the benefit of all nations involved
• Tolerance and multiculturalism
• Rousseau's views on the state

  • People should owe an allegiance to each other
  • There should be citizenship
  • There should be a collective will and the spirit of the nation
  • Instead of one a monarchy, people should vote for one person