Makna “Nasionalisme Negara- Bangsa” Melalui Teks Media

Abstract

Nationalism has a strategic role in maintaining identity of nation-state. Although it is disputable. This article describes and analyses it from some perspectives. The results are: (a) From economic perspective, it emerges a pragmatic need to achieve dominan economic growth. It\u27s expected to contribute to public welfare, economic stability for nationalism, nation-state; (b). From economic, social politic perspective, globalization and local community strengthenment which is caracterized by regional authonomy. If there is mismanagement, it wil be an obstruction for nationalism; (c). From cultural perspective, there is an indication that culture tends to unravel nationalism, nation-state. Therefore, “glocalisation” of culture in local community should not be viewed as counternationalism againts nation-state, on the contrary, it strengthens nationalism, in the context of nation-state. Media contents is able to frame and articulate representation & nationalism concept. Nation-state is not only in the cognitif level, but also in the level nationalism ideology, nation-state. Hence, nationalism spirit of nation-state must be bolstered, although only by construction on media text