ashford university Reading Journal

Consider the following questions when writing your journal entry. You do not need to answer all questions, but you should address at least one of the questions. Aim for more than a summary, and use your write-up to show your understanding of the readings. Where possible, deepen your discussion by adding comparisons, addressing points of agreement or disagreement, or adding critiques (refer to comments given on previous assignments). Your answer should be in paragraph form with proofread, clear prose,450 words.

• What is “White nationalism”? How does it relate to other types of nationalism? Explain.
• What is populism? How is populism related to nationalism? Explain.
• Distinguish civic and ethnic nationalisms. How do these relate to other ‘types’ of nationalism? Explain.
• How do civil and ethnic nationalisms differ? Consider distinctions in ‘type’ as well as in uses.
• What is religious nationalism, and is it a ‘global threat’? Connect this discussion to Brubaker’s discussion of religion and nationalism.