ABSTRACT
Chapter 10 begins with a general discussion of nationalism, its definition, the patterns of nationalistic behavior, the psychological roots of nationalism, and a description of different kinds of states with varying arrays of nationalists and nationalism. This is followed by a discussion of the political psychological causes of nationalist passions and behavior. From there, case illustrations of patterns of behavior are discussed. Nationalists’ responses to perceived threats to national values are illustrated with the case of Western European responses to immigrants. Next, we look at nationalism and the strong desire nationalists have for unity and independence for their people. This is illustrated in the cases of Northern Ireland, Yugoslavia’s breakup, the Albanian revolt in Kosovo, the conflict in Cyprus, German unification, the Ukraine, the revolt in Chechnya, and the Kurds’ drive for independence from Turkey. The chapter concludes with a study of the impact of nationalism on foreign policy behavior, and it looks at World War II and the contemporary war on drugs in the context of U.S.–Mexico relations.
