Ivan Illich on Nationalism and Consumption

„Current nationalism is merely the affirmation of the right of colonial elites to repeat historyand follow the road travelled by the rich toward the universal consumption of internationally marketed packages, a road which can ultimately lead only to universal pollution and universal frustration.“

Ivan IllichIvan Illich critiques nationalism, colonial elites, and the global consequences of an internationally marketed model of consumption.
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Ivan Illich was an Austrian-American philosopher, social critic, and priest, known for his critical views on modern society and institutions.

Ivan Illich critiques nationalism, colonial elites, and the consequences of a globally expanding model of consumption.


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Ivan Illich (1926–2002) was an Austrian-American philosopher, social critic, and priest. He criticized industrial society and the institutionalization of life, especially in medicine and education. Illich's work influenced numerous social theorists and activists.

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"By 'nationalism' I mean first of all the habit of assuming that human beings can be classified like insects and that whole blocks of millions and tens of millions of people can be confidently labeled 'good' or 'bad'...By 'patriotism' I mean devotion to a particular place and a particular way of life, which one believes to be best in the world but has no wish to force on other people. Patriotism is of its nature defensive, both militarily and culturally. Nationalism, on the other hand, is inseparable from the desire for power." George Orwell
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"The goals of development are always and everywhere stated in terms of consumer value packages standardized around the North Atlantic-and therefore always and everywhere imply more privileges for a few... Underdevelopment is the result of a state of mind common to both socialist and capitalist countries. Present development goals are neither desirable nor reasonable. Unfortunately antiimperialism is no antidote." Ivan Illich
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"More than 50 years of elite democracy have shown us where this road leads. It is the path of destruction. The destruction of community, the destruction of the idea of community, the destruction of life by the millions, the destruction of cultural and civilizational substance - especially in the Third World - and the destruction of our ecological foundations. The beneficiaries of this destruction have no reason to change this path of destruction. The necessary energy for change can only come from below - from us. That is our task and that is our responsibility." Professor Dr. Rainer Mausfeld
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George Orwell quote about morality, nationalism, and double standards in wartimeCopyright © yoice.net – Quote Artwork
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"Actions are held to be good or bad, not on their own merits, but according to who does them. There is almost no kind of outrage-torture, imprisonment without trial, assassination, the bombing of civilians-which does not change its moral color when it is committed by 'our' side. The nationalist not only does not disapprove of atrocities committed by his own side, he has a remarkable capacity for not even hearing about them." George Orwell
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