Ethnonationalism, ethnic nationalism, and mini-nationalism
A comparison of Connor, Smith and Snyder
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2145689 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Ma Shu Yun (0000-0001-7095-7543), Minwoo Yun (0000-0002-5300-1467, University of Toronto, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1990 |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 527-541 |
| Publication date | 1990-10-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Ethnic and Racial Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0141-9870 • E-ISSN: 1466-4356 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/01419870.1990.9993688 |
| OpenAlex | W2113606366 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 8 |
| References cited | 13 |
Some terms have been coined to highlight the important relation between nationalism and ethnicity. However, there has been much confusion as to the meaning of such concepts as 'ethnonationalism', 'ethnic nationalism' and 'mini-nationalism'. This article compares the three terms, as used respectively in the works of Walker Connor, Anthony Smith and Louis Snyder. These scholars are selected not only because of their well-respected position in the study of nationalism but also because their works are representative of each of the three concepts. The comparison finds that since both Connor and Smith emphasized the ethnic dimension of nationalism, their ideas can be presented in one analytical framework. In fact, Connor's 'ethnonationalism' and Smith's 'ethnic nationalism' overlap with each other. However, Smith's theory of nationalism is comprehensive enough to take care of the fact that the nationalisms of many new states of today's world have no ethnic base at all, whereas Connor's analysis makes no mention of this. In this respect, Smith's model is preferred to that of Connor. Finally, Snyder's 'mini-nationalism' is seen as the least useful concept, since the use of size rather than ethnicity to classify nationalisms does not increase our understanding of the concept
Epistemology · Ethnic group · Meaning (existential · Nationalism · O'Connor · Political science · Politics · Sociology · Anthropology · China's Ethnic Minorities and Relations · Gender Studies · Historical Geopolitical and Social Dynamics · Law · Philosophy · Political Systems and Governance
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| Unique citing works | 8 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,24 |
| Citation span | 1992 - 2026 (35) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 8 |