EC POL ch. 6

Xenophobia

a fear or hatred of foreigners, pathological ethnocentrism

Ethnic Group

a group of people who share a common cultural and historical identity, typically linked to a belief in common descent

Jingoism

a mood of public enthusiasm and celebration provoked by military expansion of imperial conquest

Pan-nationalism

a style of nationalism dedicated to unifying a disparate people through either expansionism or political solidarity

tribalism

group behavior characterized by insularity and exclusivity, typically fueled by hostility towards rival groups

Volksgeist

literally "the spirit of the people" the organic identity of a people reflected in their culture and particularly their language

Human rights

rights to which people are entitled by virtue of being human, universal and fundamental rights

ethnic cleansing

the forcible expulsion or extermination of "alien" peoples, often used used a euphemism for genocide

National self-determination

the principle that the nation is a sovereign entity, self determination implies both national independence and democratic rule