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LIBERALISM, NATIONALISM AND DEMOCRACY - Coggle Diagram
LIBERALISM, NATIONALISM AND DEMOCRACY
Liberalism, nationalism and democracy
19th century
European revolutions
many people refused to accept
the return of the Ancien Régime
the Restoration
two ideologies
Nationalism
The idea of democracy
Liberalism
LIBERALISM
Definition
is an ideology
advocates individual liberties
the right to life
freedom of expression and association
the right to choose political representatives
the right to own private property
Origins
British liberalism and in Enlightenment ideas
(equality and liberty)
triumphed with
Glorious Revolution
American independence
French Revolution
Social point of view
interests of the bourgeoisie
wealthy bourgeoisie
fought to maintain the political rights that they had gained
Key principles
constitutions
guaranteed citizens' rights and liberties
constitutional monarchy
form of government
separation of powers
executive power held by the monarch and goverment
legislative power held by the cortes or parliamen
judicial power held by the courts
popular sovereignty
limited male suffrage based on property ownership
individual liberties
freedom of association and expression
freedom of the press
freedom of religion
NATIONALISM
Definition
ideology that advocates
the right of people who define themselves as a nation
form independent states
Origin
the struggle of many European countries
against the Napoleonic Empire
Key principles
popular sovereignty
feel part of the nation
own form of government
population with common links
common culture, history and language
clear territorial boundaries
types of nationalism
Unification nationalism
the unification of independent states
common language and history
Separatist nationalism
independence for regions
formed part of multinational states
DEMOCRACY
Definition
19th century
ordinary people's right to participate in politics
Their supporters...
wanted to end the social and economic inequalities
Origin
rejected the limited male suffrage
labourers
petite bourgeoisie
peasants
Key principles
republic
hereditary monarchy to be incompatible with democracy
universal manhood suffrage
all men should have the right to vote
vote for the political party that best represented their interests
