National Identity and Globalization: Findings from Cross-National Surveys

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Abstract

The impact of globalization on national identity is accounted for by various theoretical perspectives, while the empirical studies also reveal contradictory results. While some have suggested that globalization prompts a decline in national identity, others maintain that it reinforces national identity. Rather than seeking to offer a novel theoretical perspective, this chapter set out to examine nationalism ‘from below’ in an attempt to ascertain whether globalization is related to different dimensions of national identity. The key findings from cross-national surveys analyses demonstrated that higher levels of globalization are negatively related to patriotism and ethnic identity. This chapter illustrates that any definitive conclusions concerning the relationship between globalization and national identity cannot be justified. It may well be that different measures of national identity or globalization will lead to different findings, especially when considering the evolving and changing multidimensional nature of national identity.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationGlobalisation, Cultural Identity and Nation-Building
Subtitle of host publicationThe Changing Paradigms
EditorsJoseph I. Zajda, Suzanne Majhanovich
PublisherSpringer, Dordrecht
Chapter2
Pages17-35
Number of pages19
ISBN (Electronic)9789402420142
ISBN (Print)9789402420166, 9789402420135
DOIs
StatePublished - 12 Feb 2021

Publication series

Name Globalisation, Comparative Education and Policy Research
PublisherSpringer
Volume23
ISSN (Print)2543-0564
ISSN (Electronic)2543-0572

Keywords

  • Cross-national surveys
  • Cultural identity
  • Ethnic identity
  • Ideology
  • Globalisation
  • Multidimensional national identity
  • Multilevel analysis
  • National identity
  • Nationalism
  • Patriotism

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