关于斯大林民族定义及其相关理论问题的思考

On the Stalin's,derinition of Nation and the related problems of theory

斯大林民族定义是中国民族理论中最广为人知又最富争议的定义,科学解读该定义对于准确运用该定义认识民族的发展过程具有重要意义。本文通过对斯大林民族定义在运用于汉民族形成问题上时引起的矛盾进行分析,指出造成该定义本身科学性和特定指向性矛盾的客观原因,提出民族形成的关键在于民族文化认同的形成。同时在梳理东西方民族不同发展轨迹的过程中,提出文化民族概念,分析政治民族形成,归纳出作为人们共同体的民族发展的一般过程。

Stalin＇s definiton of Nation is the most well-known and most controversial definition in China＇s Ethnic Theories. It is of great significance, interpreting the definition in a scientific way and Using accurately the Stalin＇s definiton to understand the national development process. There have had the contradictions in using Stalin＇s definition of Nation to interpret the formation of Han-nationality. This paper point out the objective reasons about the contradiction in between on the scientific definition itself and a specific definition by analyzing the contradictions. Then I put forward the key to the formation of na- tionality that is formation on the identity of nationat culture Therefore by Carding different path of developmenl on the nationality in East and West, the paper put forward the concept of cultural-nationality and analyze the formation of nation, sum up a general development process of nationality.