National identity

The term national identity contains two important constructs. First, national identity has to be considered as one particular form of identity, a definition of this latter term as well as a differentiation between individual and collective identity will therefore be necessary in order to understand the construct of interest. Second, as we talk about "national" identity, we refer to the concept of a nation, the characteristics of which we will subsequently examine. According to the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy, identity is defined as "those attributes that make you unique as an individual and different from others" or "the way you ...