Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department
Political Science
Faculty/School
Faculty of Arts
First Advisor
Rod Preece
Advisor Role
Thesis Supervisor
Abstract
The hypothesis of the paper is that nationalism and integration are compatible with each other, and only conflict when the integrationist tendencies in society become overbearing. To study the hypothesis to the fullest extent possible, we explored it in both intellectual and concrete terms. Chapter One looks at the literature on nationalism and concludes that it can be used in the integration processes of society. Chapter Two examines how nationalism is treated by the modern proponents of integration. The functionalist, neo-functionalist, federalist and pluralist schools of integration are explored in the chapter. Chapter Three examines the hypothesis in concrete terms with an exploration of how nationalism contributed to nation-state development in Africa. Finally, Chapter Four looks at how nationalism stood as a barrier to expansive integration attempts in Western Europe, particularly in the post-World War II era.
Recommended Citation
Moore, Allan Harold, "Nationalism and integration" (1984). Theses and Dissertations (Comprehensive). 56.
https://scholars.wlu.ca/etd/56
Convocation Year
1984
Convocation Season
Fall