Sophia Claire S.

Saballa

Theories of
Nationalism and
Imagined
Community

Nationalism Nation
Nationalism is a - it is a organized
- it is the devotedness
of an individual to his/her gesture of showing community of people that
country. loyalty and devotion share the same language,
territory, economic life, and
to a nation.
- it is brought up from the ethnicity.
awareness of a national
identity of being one - a nation is group of
people. people that have the same
- loyalty to a nation culture but does not
possess sovereignty

State Origins of the State

State and
nation-state - state and nation
- nationalism is the coexists-- the nation
political attitude and provides the identity and
idealism of a state purpose for the
perseverance of the state
whilst the state provides
institutions to protect the
interests of the nation.

Patriarchal Force Theory Divine Right Social Contract

Natural Theory - The creation Theory
Theory Theory
- The social of the state - The rulers of -The right of the
- This evolves
urge of the through the the past people to have
from the advocated the the deliberate
human being to constant war
enlargement political and voluntary
be within a and invasion
of family dominance of contract on the
group of people of the great authority and right to
under the
in the warriors in the power through overthrow the
authority of their own kings and rulers.
community as ancient time
the parents or ordained
in sociology dominated the
the elders. mandate that
describes that weak that later they
“man is a social on formed a represented the
being". state as on the
state. basis of the
divine right.
 Nation-State

- a country wherein a certain cultural or

ethnic group inhabits a territory and has
created a state that it primarily governs.

How does Rizal and his work relate to Philippine nationalism?

Dr. Jose Rizal and his work relates to Philippine nationalism.
Why? Because with the help of his pen and paper he was able to open
the minds of many people and became a vehicle to achieve freedom.
His work exposed the ills and abuse of the Spaniards, he corrected all
the misconceptions about Filipinos, and he fought for freedom till the
end. He didn't have to draw a sword to fight for the country, all he did
was to use his creative mind to open the eyes of the Filipinos. His love
for the Philippines was shown through his works which is why he
managed to touch the heart and opened the eyes of many Filipinos.
He even republished the work of Antonio de Morga's Sucesos de las
Islas Filipinas to learn more about the Philippines' past and change all
the inaccurate information about Filipinos-- he didn't want the
Filipinos to be known as indolent or lazy. Filipinos and With the help of
his wit and talent in writing, he fought against the oppressors which
eventually brought him to his death. He wasn't afraid to show his
nationalism and until now his life and works have a huge impact to
every Filipinos. His ideals and teachings are still relevant up until this
day.