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NATION AND NATIONAL INTEGRATION CONCEPTUAL PERCEPTION

29 Pages : 322-329

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2023(VIII-I).29      10.31703/gssr.2023(VIII-I).29      Published : Mar 1

Nation and National Integration: Conceptual Perception

    The pursuit of harmony within a state is known as national integration. National integration connects all facets of society regardless of language, racial background, religion, race, or belief. It is a process based on harmony, interdependence, and most importantly, national awareness. National integration is a sentiment that unites a nation's population. The goal of national integration is to foster awareness of, pride in, and respect for the best elements of our national culture, aspirations, traditions, and a desire to advance our nation. The current study concentrates on several methods of national integration. Additionally, using secondary data, this study endeavour also outlines the notion of nation and nation characteristics.

    National Integration, Theory of Appealing Leadership, Consociational Democracy
    (1) Shamila Tabssum
    PhD Political Science, Government College University, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Mehwish Aslam
    Visiting Lecturer, Department of International Relations, Government College University, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Ghulam Mustafa
    Associate Professor, Department of International Relations, Government College University, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
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    CHICAGO : Tabssum, Shamila, Mehwish Aslam, and Ghulam Mustafa. 2023. "Nation and National Integration: Conceptual Perception." Global Social Sciences Review, VIII (I): 322-329 doi: 10.31703/gssr.2023(VIII-I).29
    HARVARD : TABSSUM, S., ASLAM, M. & MUSTAFA, G. 2023. Nation and National Integration: Conceptual Perception. Global Social Sciences Review, VIII, 322-329.
    MHRA : Tabssum, Shamila, Mehwish Aslam, and Ghulam Mustafa. 2023. "Nation and National Integration: Conceptual Perception." Global Social Sciences Review, VIII: 322-329
    MLA : Tabssum, Shamila, Mehwish Aslam, and Ghulam Mustafa. "Nation and National Integration: Conceptual Perception." Global Social Sciences Review, VIII.I (2023): 322-329 Print.
    OXFORD : Tabssum, Shamila, Aslam, Mehwish, and Mustafa, Ghulam (2023), "Nation and National Integration: Conceptual Perception", Global Social Sciences Review, VIII (I), 322-329
    TURABIAN : Tabssum, Shamila, Mehwish Aslam, and Ghulam Mustafa. "Nation and National Integration: Conceptual Perception." Global Social Sciences Review VIII, no. I (2023): 322-329. https://doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2023(VIII-I).29