national-narratives
The stories nations tell about themselves to justify their institutions, values, and power structures — and the way those narratives adapt over time, especially in contexts of oppression.
Related ideas
Ideas connected to national-narratives.
Power & Institutions
Institutions are sustained by the stories nations tell about themselves
Identity GapNational narratives create collective identity gaps — between what a country says it is and what it does
Language Shapes ThoughtThe words a nation uses to describe itself constrain how its citizens can think