political nation

Based on a comprehensive review of the main models of historical master narratives (national, class, and religious), the author proposes a master narrative of cultural convergence that is more inclusive and focuses on the successful interaction of different ethno-cultural, gender, and religious groups within a modern political nation. The article argues that the current stage of development of democratic countries requires a thorough revision of the fundamental model of the national historical master narrative, as we are facing a paradoxical and potentially dangerous situation.

The prevailing approaches in the domestic and world scientific thought are the
approaches to the essence of the concept of “nation”, its content and volume, the time of
appearance, as well as the relationship with the concepts of “ethnos” and “people”. It is
emphasized that the concept of “nation” most often correlates with the concepts of “ethnos”
and “people”. The idea is that the nation is a people that is exalted by the stockpile of state
forces, endowed with the ability to identify and separate from other nations the state borders,

The prevailing approaches in the domestic and world scientific thought are the
approaches to the essence of the concept of «nation», its content and volume, the time of
appearance, as well as the relationship with the concepts of «ethnos» and «people». It is
emphasized that the concept of «nation» most often correlates with the concepts of «ethnos»
and «people». The idea is that the nation is a people that is exalted by the stockpile of state
forces, endowed with the ability to identify and separate from other nations the state borders,