Nationalism Lives In The Heart And The Belly

Dewi Anggraeni*

What is nationalism?

Of the definitions offered in various online dictionaries, I relate most with that in merriam-webster.com, which specifies that nationalism is 'a feeling that people have of being loyal to and proud of their country often with the belief that it is better and more important than other countries'. Having stated that, this is not a sociological or even literary paper on nationalism. It is rather, a personal take on the concept by someone who has lived almost two-thirds of her lifetime in Australia, yet has not shed her Indonesian self.

August 17, 2015