Ethnonational group

An ethnonational group or ethno-national group is a group that is unified by both a common ethnicity and national identity (or political identity), that asserts historic claims to a territorial homeland. Recently, scholars have begun to use this term to refer to groups that are entitled to self-determination.[1] An "ethnonational group" is different from an "ethnic group", as an ethnic group can only be considered an ethnonational group if it is large enough and willing to constitute a nation state.[2] An ethnonational group is often the largest group in a nation, that carries its national language and culture, although it can also form a sizeable minority in another state.[3] According to political philosopher Will Kymlicka, ethnonational groups are groups that formerly had their own states historically, but now find themselves as a minority group within a larger state, often due to military conquest, annexation or unification with another state.[4]

See also

References
  1. Williams, Paul (1999). The Northern Ireland Peace Agreement: Evolving the Principle of Self-Determination. American University Washington College of Law. p. 163.
  2. Kostov, Chris (2010). Contested Ethnic Identity: The Case of Macedonian Immigrants in Toronto, 1900-1996. Peter Lang. p. 16. ISBN 978-3-0343-0196-1.
  3. Jenkins, John; Pigram, John (2004-08-02). Encyclopedia of Leisure and Outdoor Recreation. Routledge. p. 158. ISBN 978-1-134-52840-0.
  4. Kymlicka, Will (2004). "Culturally Responsive Policies" (PDF). Human Development Report Office. p. 17.
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