Arab nationalism

Arab nationalism refers to a common nationalist ideology in wider Arab world. Arab nationalism is a form of ethnic nationalism. It is a claim to common heritage — that all Arabs are united by a shared history, culture, and language. Pan-Arabism is a related concept, which calls for the creation of a single Arab state, but not all Arab nationalist are also Pan-Arabists. Arab independence refers to the concept of the removal or minimization of direct Western influence in the Middle East, and the dissolution of regimes in the Arab world which are considered to be dependent upon favorability with the West to the detriment of their local populations.

Related Topics:
Nationalist - Arab - Ethnic nationalism - Pan-Arabism

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