Ethnic nationalism

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Ethnic nationalism, also known as ethnonationalism, is a form of nationalism in which the nation and nationality are defined in terms of ethnicity, with emphasis on an ethnocentric (and in some cases an ethnostate/ethnocratic) approach to various political issues related to national affirmation of a particular ethnic group. Ethnic nationalism is widespread globally. Many states incorporate elements of ethnic nationalism into their citizenship and immigration policies, including preferential treatment or expedited citizenship for members of the dominant ethnic group or for co-ethnics living abroad. The central tenet of ethnic nationalists is that "nations are defined by a shared heritage, which usually includes a common language, a common faith, and a common ethnic ancestry". Those of other ethnicities may be classified as second-class citizens. Because of these attributes, ethnic nationalism is closely related to nativism, and is associated with the radical right, but in the case of some...

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