Nationalism and Patriotism – George Orwell

„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 OrwellGeorge Orwell on the difference between patriotism as devotion and nationalism as an inseparable desire for power.
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George Orwell was a British writer, journalist, and social critic, known for his critical novels on totalitarianism and political power.

George Orwell distinguishes defensive attachment to a place from nationalism as a pursuit of power.


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George Orwell, born Eric Arthur Blair (1903–1950), was an English novelist, essayist, journalist, and critic. His works, including '1984' and 'Animal Farm', are major classics of political literature that expose totalitarian regimes and social injustices.

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