Nationalist segregation

Date and country of first publication

2008
Hungary

Definition

Nationalist segregation refers to the practice of separating individuals or groups based on their nationality or cultural backgrounds. This can involve enacting policies or laws that promote the separation of individuals or communities belonging to different nationalities, with the aim of preserving the dominance or purity of a particular national or ethnic group.

Nationalist segregation can take various forms, including:

1. Physical segregation: This involves physically separating different national or ethnic groups by creating separate neighborhoods, schools, or public spaces for each group. This can lead to the isolation and marginalization of certain groups, limiting their access to resources and opportunities.

2. Legal segregation: Governments may pass laws or policies that enforce the separation of different national or ethnic groups in various aspects of life, such as housing, education, employment, or public services. This can lead to unequal treatment and discrimination against certain national or ethnic groups.

3. Cultural segregation: Nationalist segregation can also manifest through the promotion of cultural practices that discourage mixing or assimilation between different national or ethnic groups. This can include discouraging intermarriage or imposing restrictions on the use of minority languages or cultural practices.

Nationalist segregation often stems from ethnonationalist or xenophobic ideologies, seeking to prioritize the interests and identity of a dominant national or ethnic group over others. It can contribute to social tension, inequality, and the erosion of social harmony within a country.

Notes

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Further reading

Monterescu D., Rabinowitz D. (2008) Mixed towns, trapped communities: Historical narratives, spatial dynamics, gender relations and cultural encounters in Palestinian Israeli towns. Mixed towns, Trapped Communities: Historical Narratives, Spatial Dynamics, Gender Relations and Cultural Encounters in Palestinian-Israeli towns, 1-327. Ashgate Publishing Ltd.[1]

Monterescu D., Rabinowitz D. (2016) Mixed Towns, Trapped Communities: Historical Narratives, Spatial Dynamics, Gender Relations and Cultural Encounters in Palestinian Israeli Towns. Mixed Towns, Trapped Communities: Historical Narratives, Spatial Dynamics, Gender Relations and Cultural Encounters in Palestinian-Israeli Towns, 1-327. Taylor and Francis.[2]

Shtern M., Bollens S.A. (2021) B(u)ypassing conflict: Urban redevelopment in nationally contested cities. Journal of Urban Affairs, -. Taylor and Francis Ltd..[3]

Brennan J.R. (2022) Print Culture, Islam and the Politics of Caution in Late Colonial Dar es Salaam: A History of Ramadhan Machado Plantan's Zuhra, 1947 1960. Islamic Africa, 12(1), 92-124. Brill Academic Publishers.[4]