Based on the other conversation in this thread, I think the difference between tribes and nations is just size, as you imply.
The point I should be making then is that tribes lead to nations. You get a nation when tribes join other tribes. You need tribalism to be successful as a tribe. If you are weak and do not have strong unity within your tribe, you will be conquered.
We're past that bullshit now though, at least we should be.
Tribalism is why Europe consolidated power. Anyone who opposed the tribe was removed.
Wouldn’t that be Nationalism?
Is your oath of loyalty to the state? Or to the king and his bloodline?
Nationalism is a post imperial concept.
what's the difference between nationalism and tribalism?
Nations can contain many tribes. Can tribes contain many tribes?
interesting point
Based on the other conversation in this thread, I think the difference between tribes and nations is just size, as you imply.
The point I should be making then is that tribes lead to nations. You get a nation when tribes join other tribes. You need tribalism to be successful as a tribe. If you are weak and do not have strong unity within your tribe, you will be conquered.
We're past that bullshit now though, at least we should be.
Tribalism is division. Nationalism is unity
would tribalism not have unity within the tribe?
Nationalism is both tribalistic and a bond of unity.