Dilemma What dilemma Chap 15 SS 201 Why is nationalism sometimes sacrificed in favour of internationalism How is nationalism sacrificed What are some of the impacts of such sacrifice ID: 320986
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Nationalism vs. Internationalism
Dilemma? What dilemma?(Chap 15)SS 20-1Slide2
Why is nationalism sometimes sacrificed in
favour of internationalismHow is nationalism sacrificed?What are some of the impacts of such sacrifice?When the heck is this unit going to end??
At Issue?Slide3
The good ‘ole EU serves as a model to understand this question!
The EU offers its many member lots of benefits . . . . .but . . . It does compromise the nations’ independenceThe “Schengen Agreement” – abolishes border controls between participating members
If anyone can freely cross borders between EU members, does national security exist anymore?
Why is nationalism sometimes sacrificed in
favour
of internationalism?Slide4
Britain
was reluctant to join the EU out of fears that its national interests and identity would take a back seat – Britain joined anywaysThis fear shows that some say there is a trend toward the creation of a European culture at the expense of national cultures
.
Slovenia
– one of the newer European nations has been vulnerable to aggressive nations and internal ethnic fighting throughout its history
They chose to join the EU despite considering an isolationist policy
Why??? The benefits of membership (economic, political and social) outweigh the drawbacks imposed on their independence
National culture vs. European cultureSlide5
Creation of the EU has led to people gaining access to work over much greater areas
Employers can draw from a much larger group of workers and professionals But . . . Immigration is a problem for some EU nationsie – the influx of Muslim immigrants has led to many new challenges
Differences in religion, traditions and rules about clothing
There are more Muslims in EU jails then there are Europeans
Are Muslims being unfairly targeted?
What rights and obligations do individuals and collectives have within the EU?
Some other cultural concerns . . .Slide6
Compromise, Harmonize . . .
For countries to work together, they have cooperate and be willing to give in to one another so that all benefitPolicies such as
deregulation
,
integration
and
harmonization
become importantIn some cases, national governments may be less able to assert independence because their hands may be tied by treaties and agreementsSlide7
International terrorism is a shared concern for all nations
Since Sept. 11, 2001, the US and Canada have increasingly coordinated their security and defence policiesThis coordination is especially noticeable in the military
Canada has increased its military spending by increasing troop levels and shifting toward multi force and multi-country operations
Increasing, Canadian troops are supporting US military operations and are working under the leadership of US forces
Is this a hegemonic relationship, or do both countries benefit? Canada’s
defence
capabilities have improved in recent years
Who serves whom?Slide8
Depending on your perspective, NAFTA is either a good thing or a bad arrangement for Canada
Read p. 335 -336 to discuss the pros and cons of NAFTA – create a t-chart to record your findings
Does Canada gain more than it loses by giving up some of its national interests to accommodate NAFTA?
Onto NAFTA for the final word . .