What Is Nationalism?

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5. Left-Wing Nationalism

If any movement combines both nationalism and left-wing ideologies, it can be considered to be left-wing nationalism. Nationalist movements are often inspired by the perception that their nation is being persecuted by another nation, and that they should be liberated from that persecution.

Such nationalistic movements will often identify people as nationals based on their ethnicity. Left-wing nationalism, however, will not discriminate on ethnicities and other demographics. One example is Fidel Castro’s 26th of July Movement, which sought to free all Cuban nationals from a dictatorship regardless of their ethnicity. Another is Ireland’s Sinn Fein party, which is strongly in favor of Irish Nationalism, while also being a left-wing organization.

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