ethnonationalism

American  

[eth-noh-nash-uh-nl-iz-uhm, -nashnuh-liz-] / ˌɛθ noʊˈnæʃ ə nlˌɪz əm, -ˈnæʃnəˌlɪz- /

noun

1. the belief, theory, or doctrine that shared ancestry is the principal element of a cohesive national identity, and that a government should protect and promote the culture, language, and religion of one group, considered the primary or prestigious people of a nation, over other cultures, languages, or religions that may share that space in a multicultural society.

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Other Word Forms

• ethnonationalist noun

Etymology

Origin of ethnonationalism

First recorded in 1955–60; ethno- ( def. ) + nationalism ( def. )

Example Sentences

It's related to ethnonationalism and authoritarianism because it's about the construction of the nation state as a geographic area.

From Salon

And it is most certainly not true for Aatish Taseer, whose grand yet intimate re-encounter with Istanbul is a reckoning with the city’s revolutions — from rigorous secularism to populist ethnonationalism and religiosity in just 15 years — and his own, as well.

From New York Times

Ethnonationalism pushed down new roots.

From Seattle Times

At a time of ethnonationalism and authoritarianism, Ginwala said, she and Ayas have been interested in “what a collective approach to building society can mean.”

From New York Times

“He’s done some good things … There’s been a lot of progress in regional relations but much less has been achieved on the domestic front in terms of reconciliation and resolving tensions resulting from ethnonationalism,” said Soliman.

From The Guardian