“Wrong-ism” by Joseph Priestly,“The Death of Horatio Alger” by Paul Krugman.
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Wrong-ism” by Joseph Priestley, “The Death of Horatio Alger” by Paul Krugman
The stability of a society is vital to the growth and political economy of a nation nationalism and class inequality may bring disunity among people. The idea of wrong -ism by Joseph Priestley supposes that nationalism is harmful to the society since it relates to the ambition of amassing more power. Paul Krugman stated that the lack of social mobility hampers the achievement of better standards of living in America, as the American Dream is now a mirage. Even though, both authors wrote during different times, they both focus on issues that affect the politics and economics of the societies. This paper highlights on the notion of wrong-ism, impact of nationalism on labor mobility and impact of widening income inequality on social mobility.
Following World War II, there was nuclear arms proliferation and Priestley wrote on wrong-ism focusing on the related issues of internationalism, nationalism, and regionalism. Because of regionalism, there is promotion of culture in a region and people understand their roots better. Internationalism creates a better global society through civilization. To Priestley, there was no need for more nuclear weapons as this would hinder both regionalism and internationalism. Furthermore, the proliferation of nuclear weapons coincided with the growth of nationalism. Nationalism was inherently destructive to societies, as aggressive naked ambition became stronger destroying the positive aspects of regionalism and internationalism.
In making the distinction between regionalism and nationalism, it is necessary to point out that nationalism impedes world civilization (Priestley 257). Priestley mentions the isms, but focuses more on nationalism, as people fight often because of power rather than regionalism and internationalism (255). Nonetheless, the author disregards the role of nationalism and instead states than regionalism is more important, and is more common than people realize. Regionalism occurs as people pick up distinctive habits and cultures which then influences their belief systems. Thus, through regionalism communities maintain their own unique culture that passes to future generations.
Nationalism inhibits the integration of different political economies because there is more aggression when nationalists act globally. There is more desire for territorial expansion and extensions of influence to new places, with little regard to other people. In a globalized world, labor mobility is essential to ensure that there is no shortage of skills as people hold prejudicial views on foreigners because of nationalism. Thus, foreigners are less likely to find work when nationalism is high, the locals would prefer thei...