Social Construction of Chinese Nationalism in the 21stCentury

서지정보

· 발행기관 : 21세기정치학회
· 수록지 정보 : 21세기정치학회보 / 21권 / 1호
· 저자명 : 차창훈

목차

Introduction
Identity and interest socially constructed
Role of identity in constituting action
Collective identity
Nationalism: Concepts and Definition
Chinese Nationalism, its Origin and Character
Social construction of Chinese Nationalism as Imagined beyond Nation State
Conclusion
References

초록

"If one hypothesize the existence of nationalism and then classify it as an ideology, Chinese nationalism could decide the trajectory of China’s growing national power direction, which gets more and more concern from international community with rise of China in the 21st century. The constructivist argument provides some meaningful points for understanding and explaining Chinese nationalism.
As nationalism is imagined under certain conditions, as Anderson argues, Chinese nationalism has been socially constructed in international arena. Like all forms of identity, national identity does not arise in isolation, but develops and changes in encounters with other groups. Thus, Chinese nationalism cannot be comprehended in isolation. Instead, it must be understood as constantly evolving as Chinese interaction with other nationalities. It means the future trajectory of Chinese nationalism in great part depends upon its interaction with outside powers, especially regional powers and great powers. During this process, the collective identity formation through multilateral cooperation with other states, especially with regional neighbors like Korea and Japan, would greatly contribute to China’s soft landing on international community. The process of understanding others’ identity would lead to collective identity formation. If not, the world of the 21th century would face a significant challenge that will be posed by a rise of China.
Key words: Chinese nationalism, social construction, collective identity, imagined community, constructivism"

영어초록

"If one hypothesize the existence of nationalism and then classify it as an ideology, Chinese nationalism could decide the trajectory of China’s growing national power direction, which gets more and more concern from international community with rise of China in the 21st century. The constructivist argument provides some meaningful points for understanding and explaining Chinese nationalism.As nationalism is imagined under certain conditions, as Anderson argues, Chinese nationalism has been socially constructed in international arena. Like all forms of identity, national identity does not arise in isolation, but develops and changes in encounters with other groups. Thus, Chinese nationalism cannot be comprehended in isolation. Instead, it must be understood as constantly evolving as Chinese interaction with other nationalities. It means the future trajectory of Chinese nationalism in great part depends upon its interaction with outside powers, especially regional powers and great powers. During this process, the collective identity formation through multilateral cooperation with other states, especially with regional neighbors like Korea and Japan, would greatly contribute to China’s soft landing on international community. The process of understanding others’ identity would lead to collective identity formation. If not, the world of the 21th century would face a significant challenge that will be posed by a rise of China.Key words: Chinese nationalism, social construction, collective identity, imagined community, constructivism"

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