> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.nationalism.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.nationalism.io/overview.md).

# Overview

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This analysis compares civic, cultural and ancestral nationalism by examining how each defines national membership, preserves continuity and handles migration, citizenship, demographics and self-determination.

Different nationalist models suit different societies, depending on whether they prioritise political inclusion, cultural preservation or ancestral continuity.