Desarrollo del debate teórico en torno al nacionalismo y la nación a través del esquema kuhniano

Abstract

For purposes of analysis and also to find meaning, much has been written about two intrinsically-linked terms: nationalism and the nation. The main positive consequence of this has been a vast theoretical debate about nationalism and the nation that undoubtedly enriches them. On the other hand, the main negative consequence is that development of the debate itself and its evolution have received little attention. The aim of this article is to show how this debate was constructed around the four classical paradigms of nationalism. To do this, the Kuhnian scheme is applied to determine when, how, and why these classical paradigms were articulated around these two terms. The main purpose of this is to delve into the historical explanation given by Moreno Almendral (2015), but from the philosophy of science, developing a much more detailed vision of the debate around nationalism and the nation.