Is the Future Empty of Homeland?

An article by Dr. Morteza Mardiha titled: "Is the Future Empty of Homeland?"

The totality of what is called international relations is contingent upon the existence of a phenomenon known as the nation-state. The nation-state was a phenomenon that, after the collapse of the great empires, defined nationality based on a set of commonalities such as language, ethnicity, shared historical-civilizational ties, and, of course, the reality of political borders. Nationalism, or the idea of patriotism in its comparative and competitive form, grew concurrently with the national state and was, in a sense, both its offspring and its progenitor. Nationalism was strengthened through three paths: first, thinkers who considered the historical-civilizational roots and authenticity of peoples and nations, as well as their potential or actual standing, as a factor for identity and pride; second, intellectuals who regarded the idea of patriotism as a motivation for the growth and development of societies; and finally, the third group, politicians who used this sentiment for their own survival. In any case, these efforts gained effective strength, and in recent centuries, the world was confronted with a developed form of nationalism, the intensity of which varied in different countries.

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A Look at the Manifestations of Political Surrealism in Iran Morteza Mardiha - Naqsh o Negar - 2000