This page explains a conceptual relationship between two terms within Shahrur’s thought, and how this relationship functions in the construction of meaning.
Meaning of the Relationship
This relationship indicates that the concept of the people is not an isolated or simple concept, but rather a broader framework that contains within it two dimensions: nationality and the nation. Thus, the people are understood as the encompassing category within which these social and political significations develop, not as merely a numerical aggregation of individuals.
The Two Terms of the Relationship
- First term: the people
- Relationship: includes
- Second term: nationality and the nation
Evidence
- State and Society via The People Include Nationality and the Nation
- Witness: Shahrur links the concept of the people with its included levels: nationality and the nation
Its Effect on the Cognitive Map
This relationship gains its importance because it connects levels of collective identity within the conceptual map, and clarifies that nationality and the nation are not concepts isolated from the people but subsumed within them. This helps build a more coherent understanding of the social and political structure, and reveals how concepts of belonging are interconnected within the field of state and society.