Dynamic Ethnonationalism: The Ongoing Changes in the Ethnonational Borders—Israel in a Global Perspective

The purpose of this research is to present a new model for understanding ethnonationalism: the dynamic ethnonationalism model, which depicts ethnic nationalism as an entity comprised inherited elements well selective and changing ones. According concept, nationalism, usually thought “closed” given kinship, also has flexible voluntary nature, similar yet not identical civic nationalism. Ethnic indeed based on elements—innate religion, descent, language, territory, etc., that are subject individual choice. However, each sub-ethnic group re-interpret re-implement these differently according circumstances, perceptions competing interests. This theory examined through changes in immigration naturalization policies occurred various states. de- re-ethnicization processes, inclusion exclusion trends engendered by boundaries collective, analyzed research, serve illustrate construction ethnonationalism, managed its multiple interest groups policy makers. Following concise review connection between citizenship throughout world, delves into Israeli case. evolving Jewish-Israeli collective dispute concerning definitions (“Who Jew”) offer detailed demonstration model. case, viewed ultimate example rigid ethnicity religious stringencies, exhibits how contains subjective interpretations (“Sub-Jew-ctivity”) simultaneously exclusive inclusive. Thus, integration contradictory Israel’s laws dynamic, hybrid “soft” national identity.