The 'unification of the world' that originated in the Age of Discovery accompanying the changes in its core regions, passed through the 'long 19th century' (from the beginning of the Age of Revolution to the outbreak of the First World War), when nation-states became the dominant unit of the global network, further progress was made as 'globalisation' after the Second World War. Today, the free movement of people, goods, capital and information move more freely than ever before, its scale is expanding and various societies are becoming more and more interconnected. On the other hand, the influence of the nation-state remains strong, which has formed a sense of national unity by emphasising homogeneity of ethnicity, language and religion, and has sought stability based on it.
In the irreversible process of globalisation, can nation-states realise a society where people of different nationalities and ethnicities can live together, recognising their cultural differences and building equal relationships? If so, how can this be achieved? The aim of this class is to seek answers to these questions.