In Scotland, Wales and Ireland nationalism is the name given to the campaign for self-determination, writes Billy Bragg, adding, England’s dominant role has meant that it has never felt the urge to be free of the British state. As a result, the nationalism that has emerged there has been ethnic, seeking to unite the indigenous population against the perceived threat of outsiders. And for all of us in Europe, ethnic nationalism casts a long shadow. Given that dark legacy, it is unsurprising that many on the left have a knee-jerk reaction whenever they hear the word nationalism, and arguing that the Scottish Nationalist Party represents an inclusive civic nationalism – the idea that all citizens should be engaged in the process of deciding where society is headed... #Scottishindependence theguardian/commentisfree/2014/sep/16/scottish-nationalism-british-westminster-class
Posted on: Tue, 16 Sep 2014 14:01:38 +0000
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