Democratic Nationalism in Scotland

Philipp Rückheim

ISBN 10: 383767441X / ISBN 13: 9783837674415

Published by Transcript Verlag Jul 2024, 2024

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Neuware -Scotland's quest for statehood is a paradigmatic case of democratic nationalism. Philipp Rückheim 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. 252 pp. Englisch.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Democratic Nationalism in Scotland
• Publisher: Transcript Verlag Jul 2024
• Publication Date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 383767441X
• ISBN 13: 9783837674415
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 223W x 145H x 18D millimeters 223 millimeters width by 145 millimeters height by 18 millimeters depth
• Weight: 404 grams

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Synopsis

Scotland's quest for statehood is a paradigmatic case of democratic nationalism. Philipp Rückheim 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.

About the Author

Philipp Rückheim is an associate member of the Department for Comparative Research on Democracies at Forum Internationale Wissenschaft of Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn, where he completed his doctorate. He studied sociology and economics in Lucerne, Friedrichshafen, Bielefeld and Beijing. His research focuses on the sociocultural evolution, world society and the political sociology of nationalism. He also works in the construction industry.