Summary

Definition of identity

1- Nation is not a racial or tribal, but a historically constituted stable community of people.
2- Not every stable community constitute a nation .often the language can be different between people in the same country but a common language is one of the characteristic features of a nation.
3- According to the Hutchinson & A. smith . Nationalism. different nations speak different language .also, nation who speak one language constitute one nation.
4- A common territory is one characteristic of the nation.
5- An internal economy bond is important as much as common territory to create a nation.
6- Psychological makeup manifested in a common culture .
7- Maalouf says at the edge of two countries ,two or three languages and many cultural traditions. This is precisely what determines my identity.
8- Maalouf made of all elements Lebanon and France that have shaped it is unique proportions.
9- According to the maalouf ,deep inside led to discover our identity
10- Who have more than one identity their life become complex and difficult
11- Many people belong to different components of social can decide about their identity
12- We have to think deeply if we chose “ordered to get back”