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    Wimmer analyzes factors that contribute to nation building. However, the conceptual framework has some weaknesses. Specifically, key concepts like "nation" and "national identity" are not clearly defined. Additionally, the relationships between factors like state capacity, voluntary organizations, and linguistic homogeneity are not fully explained or proved. The argument that colonialism does not impact nation building styles is also not strongly supported. Finally, the case studies selected do not perfectly isolate the effect of independent variables due to issues like China's exclusion of some ethnic groups. In summary, while exploring important topics, the conceptual framework and case selections have limitations that weaken the analysis of nation building factors.

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    Wimmer analyzes factors that contribute to nation building. However, the conceptual framework has some weaknesses. Specifically, key concepts like "nation" and "national identity" are not clearly defined. Additionally, the relationships between factors like state capacity, voluntary organizations, and linguistic homogeneity are not fully explained or proved. The argument that colonialism does not impact nation building styles is also not strongly supported. Finally, the case studies selected do not perfectly isolate the effect of independent variables due to issues like China's exclusion of some ethnic groups. In summary, while exploring important topics, the conceptual framework and case selections have limitations that weaken the analysis of nation building factors.

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    Wimmer analyzes factors that contribute to nation building. However, the conceptual framework has some weaknesses. Specifically, key concepts like "nation" and "national identity" are not clearly defined. Additionally, the relationships between factors like state capacity, voluntary organizations, and linguistic homogeneity are not fully explained or proved. The argument that colonialism does not impact nation building styles is also not strongly supported. Finally, the case studies selected do not perfectly isolate the effect of independent variables due to issues like China's exclusion of some ethnic groups. In summary, while exploring important topics, the conceptual framework and case selections have limitations that weaken the analysis of nation building factors.

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    Wimmer, A.

    Nation Building: Why Some Countries Come


    Together While Others Fall Apart.

    Critique presentation

    Made by: Butakova Anastasia


    group 211
    01
    CONCEPTUAL ISSUES
    WHAT IS BEING BUILT?
    One side of nation building’s “coin” = national identity; individuals
    Wimmer gradually give up from smaller identities in favour of a greater one

    Problem: The concept of nation itself falls out from the research

    • No clear Wimmer’s position

    • Orientation at today’s states quo

    • Nation & national identity as a kind of “black box” resulted from


    objective processes

    • Unclear relationship between nation and ethnicity

    Þ Weakened foundation of the study

    Þ External validity problem?


    02
    ARGUMENTATION
    Factors’ position
    3 determinants of nation building:
    Wimmer • State’s capacity of public goods provision
    • Voluntary organization
    • Linguistic homogeneity

    Problems:

    • Absence of factors’ interrelation is not proved

    • Example: organizations and linguistic situations

    • Impact of one factor / accumulative impact of several factors?

    • Factors’ distribution over the regions of the world


    Colonization does not matter?
    Colonialists built frameworks in overseas territories not from zero, but
    Wimmer
    rely on what was already there => style and duration does not matter

    Problems:

    • Colonialist states have other pattern of development

    • Insignificance of colonial rule seems to lack arguments

    • Example – France and Great Britain

    • Different attitudes to indigenous languages => linguistic


    homogeneity factor?
    • Different principles of political framework organization
    => political inclusiveness
    03
    CASE SELECTION
    Cases: 1) Switzerland & Belgium 2) Botswana & Somalia 3) China & Russia

    Wimmer Selection criterion: “similar, but different” => isolating the effect of an
    independent variable

    Problems:

    ● China: exclusion of Tibet, Uighurs, Turkic-speaking communities =>


    really successful nation building?

    ● Why this countries chosen for factor X?

    ● Post-colonial and non-post-colonial states are not compared


    Thank you for
    attention!

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