Nationalism And Social Development In Korea After World War

Nationalism is an ideology or movement based on national self-interest and played a more and more significant role in the development of modern society. It is not only a nationalist ideology, but also a political movement. After World War Ⅱ, nationalism livened up in the world again. Korean people have distinct traits of character, for instance, ethnic homogeneity, ethnic supremacist, severe nationalism changeable in mood, strong national consciousness of hardship and South Korea national spirit, which results from Korean unique historical background, cultural background, the background of nationalization and security environment. Nationalism risen to national will definitely exert an influence on society and the development of society will also strengthen people’s identity with nation-state. Nationalism can be a double-edged sword, which leads social development into two different roads:one is harmonious and stable, and the other is turbulent, which proves that nationalism has both positive and negative effect on Korean social development after the World War Ⅱ. Therefore, the relationship between nationalism and the social development of South Korea needs further adjustment. Constructing a reasonable national consciousness, advocating national cultural civilization and cultivating rational national character can all promote a more harmonious relationship between nationalism and social development, which will further promote the common progress of rational nationalism and Korean politics, economics and culture. The study of nationalism and social development in South Korea can help people develop a more in-depth understanding of Korea, and also have reference to the relationship between our treatment of nationalism and social development.