nationstatewhere
Nationstatewhere is a term used in political theory and worldbuilding to describe the idea or framework in which a polity asserts exclusive sovereignty over a defined geographic space on behalf of a culturally or nationally distinct population. It foregrounds the alignment among nation, state, and territory as a coherent unit.
The term combines nation-state with locational emphasis and has appeared in niche online discussions and worldbuilding
In this framework, the “nation” refers to the culturally or ethnically defined community, the “state” to the
Proponents use nationstatewhere to analyze or design ideal-type states, while fiction writers use it to craft
Critics argue that the concept may be essentialist or aspirational, failing to reflect multinational realities and
See also: Nation-state; Ethno-nationalism; Civic nationalism; Self-determination; Territorial integrity; Citizenship; Political geography.