试析民族主义理论源头

On the Theoretical Source of Nationalism

民族主义理念在塑造当今世界的过程中发挥了重要作用,民族主义的理论源头是需要进一步澄清的问题之一。学术界一般认为民族主义发端于法国大革命,实际上,典型的民族主义形式在德国首先出现,认为德国不仅具备产生民族主义的要素,并在理论上完整地阐述了民族主义理论。民族主义在德国呈现清晰可见的外貌,并成为文化民族主义的原生形态。

The concept of nationalism plays an important role in shaping the course of the world today, and the theoretical source of nationalism is one of the issues that need further clarification. Academics generally believe that nationalism originated from the French Revolution, but the typical form of nationalism first appeared in Germany actually. It is argued that Germany not only possessed the elements for the generation of nationalism, but also presented a complete exposition of nationalism. Nationalism demonstrated its visible appearance, and became the native form of cultural nationalism.