PoliticsAugust 27, 2026

transnationalism

tranz-NASH-uh-nuh-liz-um

Definition

The movement, activity, or influence of ideas, organizations, or processes across national borders.

Etymology

The word is formed by combining the Latin prefix 'trans-' meaning 'across' or 'beyond' with the word 'nationalism'. It emerged in the 20th century to describe phenomena that transcend the boundaries of individual nation-states.

In the news

The term is used to describe a conceptual lens in a university course examining how police violence and related social issues operate globally rather than just within a single nation.

University of Pittsburgh curriculum features several classes on Marxism, including class on ‘racialized police violence’ and racial capitalism

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