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Question
What do you think are the limitations of nationalism?
Solution
The limitations of nationalism can be cited as:
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Most nationalist ideas are representative of the goals of a single cultural group. Thus, they fail to incorporate the broader vision of inclusiveness.
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Since it is not possible for every cultural group to create its own nation-state therefore every nation-state state has more than one cultural group.
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The different cultural groups often get involved in conflicts due to their separate nationalist aspirations and the principle of exclusivity based upon a desire for homogenous identity.
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The role of nationalism in a globalised world is yet to be completely evaluated as nationalist tendencies acquire a different meaning in an inter-connected world.
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