... often be more closely associated with the idea of national identity3, rather than nationalism itself, literacy is a social aspect which perhaps accelerates the development of nationalism as a movement. I plan to examine these links and their significance in the formation of nationalism. Throughout history, language has always been a factor in nationalist feelings though perhaps more so in some cases than others. Alter cites the American political scientist Karl W. Deutsch, whose idea of a "people" is "a body of individuals who can communicate quickly and effectively with each other over long distances and about a variety of themes and matters." (Alter, 1989, 8). Of course, one must ask the question of whether a "people" can really be considered the same as a "nation" and clearly the answer would be no. I believe that to be considered a "a people" is merely to acknowledge ones national consciousness, and ...

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