Nationalism is a political and cultural phenomenon assumed to hold national loyalty and patriotism, sometimes at the costs of other nations. Contrary to the opinion that nationalism is related to right wing view point, nationalism can encompass a variety of viewpoints, beyond left right dichotomy. It comes in many forms and shapes depending on traditions, histories and politics – do not be fooled and think that wherever it is it is right wing.

Right-wing nationalism usually tends to focus on culture, ethno-supremacy, traditionalist values and autonomy. It is sometimes associated with conservatism and is interested in a nation’s identity and the latter’s sovereignty. This type of nationalism is often regarded as connected with actions that support borders, lacking immigration, and enhancing patriotism; this is due to the fact that the traditional stance of the ideology is more conservative or even reactionary.

On the other hand, left wing nationalism is a reality and in many instances active in nationalist movements around the world. It is generally concerned with social justice issues, anti imperialism and economic parity within a nation's framework. For example socialist movements of the colonial and post-colonial societies used nationalism to mobilize people against colonialism and for liberation and the right to govern themselves. Instead, this point of view illustrates how the use of nationalism can be employed to disseminate other progressive objectives.

Nationalism is associated with right-wing only due to abuses like bigotry and supremacy encouraged by scheming lovers of this ideology. These overshadow its less known or liberal uses for example. But nationalism actually as an idea itself is a blank check, it can be molded into any kind of objective depending on the value system of the people invoking it.

Finally, it is worthy of note that the right or left association of nationalism depends with the temper and intention with which nationalism is promulgated. It is when looking at its various uses that the reader is able to comprehend the flexibility of nationalism as being an element beyond any one political predisposition. Rather, it is a ‘force’, which encodes the values of progressive change responding to nations’ self-impulses and contestation both from the Left and the Right.

Conclusion

In conclusion, The findings indicate that nationalism is an ideologically complex phenomenon which cannot be reduced to a specific political side. However, in both historical and modern usage, the term satisfies both right- wing as in tradition, sovereignty, nation and left wing as in social justice, self determination. Nationalism is relative based on the function it plays and the environment in which it is applied in. Realizing that the flex enchanted is indeed a promise both for unity of the various forces , and of ideology on one's own means.