Nativists

na·tiv·ism (n

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1. A sociopolitical policy, especially in the United States in the 19th century, favoring the interests of established inhabitants over those of immigrants.

2. The reestablishment or perpetuation of native cultural traits, especially in opposition to acculturation.

3. Philosophy The doctrine that the mind produces ideas that are not derived from external sources.

nativ·ist n.

nativ·istic adj.

nativism [ˈneɪtɪˌvɪzəm]

1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) Chiefly US the policy of favouring the natives of a country over the immigrants

2. (Social Science / Anthropology & Ethnology) Anthropol the policy of protecting and reaffirming native tribal cultures in reaction to acculturation

3. (Philosophy) the doctrine that the mind and its capacities are innately structured and that much knowledge is innate

nativist n & adj

nativistic adj

nativism

the belief that the human brain is capable of spontaneous or innate ideas. See also foreigners. — nativist, n. — nativistic, adj.

See also: Nationalism

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Noun	1.	nativism - the policy of perpetuating native cultures (in opposition to acculturation) social policy - a policy of for dealing with social issues
	2.	nativism - (philosophy) the philosophical theory that some ideas are innate philosophy - the rational investigation of questions about existence and knowledge and ethics philosophical doctrine, philosophical theory - a doctrine accepted by adherents to a philosophy

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THE NAFTA superhighway feared by conspiracy theorists has yet to materialize, but nativists can take comfort in one fact: If the superhighway does come, there won't be any Mexicans driving on it.

The truck stops here: driving while Mexican by Mangu-Ward, Katherine / Reason

After The American Cause issued a report showing that recently defeated Republican legislators were weak on restricting immigration or lost to Democrats who were at least as tough, the New York Times ran an editorial entitled "The Nativists Are Restless.

White lies by The American Conservative

The Huffington Post's Media Vertical points us towards a commentary the Fox News host made about the paper last night in response to a February 1st editorial The Times ran under the headline The Nativists Are Restless, which, according to Mr.

Bill O'Reilly: Times' Andrew Rosenthal 'A Dishonest Far Left Zealot ... by Matt Haber / The New York Observer

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