Is the nation state disappearing? If so, will the concept of nationhood disappear along with it? Some may feel that the disappearance of the concept of national identity may bring peace and a decrease in conflict. Others may feel losing nation may be a great loss for society. I believe that losing our identities which we associate with our cultures and our ethnicities would be a great loss. And though it is possible that certain conflict ridden regions would benefit from the removal of ethnic identities, it must be considered that the new identities created along with globalization may be just as problematic.
Why is the possibility of the disappearance of the nation state and national identity even a possibility? It can mostly be attributed to globalization and the development of the global network society. Global network society is the idea that social networks are now the basis for modern society. The internet, media, and globalization has allowed for these social networks to operate on a global scale and rapidly. The idea that you could have more contact with someone across the world via the internet than you do with your neighbor slightly frightens me. If the physical space and area around us no longer matters, what will happen to community and personal face-to-face connection. I think it’s great that people who hold certain political views in common or are minorities such as homosexuals can strengthen their identities by finding one another and developing relationships. I do hope, howver, the relationships we hold with the people around us will not consequently fade because we now have this giant pool of people to choose from to socialize with.
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