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Democratic Nationalism in Scotland: Inclusion in Political and National Collectives
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Abstract Scotland's quest for statehood is a paradigmatic case of democratic nationalism. The author highlights the crucial role of inclusion in this sentiment, distinguishing the political collective based on place of residence and the national collective based on identity. Case studies on national symbols ... view more
Scotland's quest for statehood is a paradigmatic case of democratic nationalism. The author highlights the crucial role of inclusion in this sentiment, distinguishing the political collective based on place of residence and the national collective based on identity. Case studies on national symbols such as anthem, language, and parliament show how to maintain national identity while integrating newcomers. Furthermore, the impact of religion, education, and the economy on Scotland's quest for autonomy links the functional differentiation of world society with nationalism - offering insights for anyone seeking to understand the interplay of democracy and nationalism in world society.... view less
Keywords
nationalism; democracy; national identity; inclusion; integration; multicultural society; functional differentiation; globalization; separatism; secession; autonomy; Great Britain
Classification
Political Process, Elections, Political Sociology, Political Culture
Free Keywords
Scotland; Region; Citizenship; Systems Theory
Document language
English
Publication Year
2024
Publisher
transcript Verlag
City
Bielefeld
Page/Pages
252 p.
Series
Global Studies & Theory of Society, 8
DOI
https://doi.org/10.14361/9783839474419
ISSN
2702-931X
ISBN
978-3-8394-7441-9
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed