I believe nationalism also can absolutely be healthy. Because there’s big difference between nationalism of empires and nationalism of colonies.
Palestinian Fatah would be good example of left wing nationalism, or “liberatory nationalism”. Because when somebody out there actually tries to wipe out your culture and identity, and possibly just physically erase your people - nationalism starts to absolutely make sense. And it then becomes anti-imperialistic and anti-fascist.
Someone tried to wipe out the Jews, so nationalism for a Jewish state must be healthy too, right?
Or maybe nationalism is just a tool to manipulate people and make them ignorant of the problems in a government. Fatah is incredibly corrupt but you don’t seem to care about that because you believe in some nationalistic narrative. There would already be a Palestinian state if there was strong leadership. But using narratives about historical humiliation, misogyny, hatred of other ethnic groups, reclaiming a glorious past (all hallmarks of fascist manipulation) means people are less likely to demand better leadership and corrupt governments can persist.
I believe nationalism also can absolutely be healthy. Because there’s big difference between nationalism of empires and nationalism of colonies.
Palestinian Fatah would be good example of left wing nationalism, or “liberatory nationalism”. Because when somebody out there actually tries to wipe out your culture and identity, and possibly just physically erase your people - nationalism starts to absolutely make sense. And it then becomes anti-imperialistic and anti-fascist.
Someone tried to wipe out the Jews, so nationalism for a Jewish state must be healthy too, right?
Or maybe nationalism is just a tool to manipulate people and make them ignorant of the problems in a government. Fatah is incredibly corrupt but you don’t seem to care about that because you believe in some nationalistic narrative. There would already be a Palestinian state if there was strong leadership. But using narratives about historical humiliation, misogyny, hatred of other ethnic groups, reclaiming a glorious past (all hallmarks of fascist manipulation) means people are less likely to demand better leadership and corrupt governments can persist.