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Summaries the attributes of a nation, as Renan understand them. Why m his view, are nations important?   

Answer:

Ernst Renan was a French philosopher and attributes of a nation are according to him as follows—   (i) A nation is not formed by a common language, race, religion or territory.   (ii)To form a nation, social capital, common glories and deeds of the past and common will are necessary.   (iii) Nation is a large scale solidarity.   (iv) Inhabitants of a nation have the right to be consulted in reference of large scale solidarity.   (v) The existence of a nation is not only a good thing but also a necessity.   (vi) A nation has never any real interest in annexing or holding on to a country against its will. Importance of Nation according to Renam   (i) Existence of the nation is a guarantee of liberty.   (ii) Liberty will not be more in case the world had only one law and only one master.