Introduction to International Relations
INTRODUCTION TO INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
2009-2010
175ISS
FACULTY OF BUSINESS, ENVIRONMENT AND SOCIETY
MODULE LEADER: DR SIMON MASSEY
COURSEWORK 2:
QUESTION 2:
In the context of the idea of “Nationalism”, what are the differences between the Scottish National Party and the British National Party?
BODY OF WORK
Being today a central issue of the modern world, Nationalism, a term from nasci which means “to be born”, has most of the time been considered as a 19th century phenomenon, connected to the development and creation of nation-states .While seen by a large number of critics as outdated in other word old, not just because it is inherently expansionist but also destructive, others in meantime see it as a strength to re-enforce order and solve conflict. Thus, the issue of nationalism will therefore depend on a system every country adopts.
If we take the United Kingdom(UK),a constitutional monarchy and unitary states which is composed of four(4) countries :England(London),Northern Ireland(Belfast),Wales(Cardiff) and Scotland(Edinburgh) has been governed by a Parliamentary system.However,it is argued that nationalism within the UK is both reactionary and progressive .The simply reason of this statement is that in different parts of UK,the notion of nationalism has components of both looking towards the future inclusively and progressively but ,also looking to their past regressively thus hoping to bring back their historical period.
Britain and Scotland, being among these parts of UK, have for a centuries had political parties sometimes based on similar ideas but most of the time different from each others. The British nationalism referring to the nationalist ideas and policies’ application to the United Kingdom tends to promote the UK as a goal for national identity, social movements, comprises political and sentiment inspired by the love of British language, culture , history and not forgotten the pride of being British. Supported ,politically
2009-2010
175ISS
FACULTY OF BUSINESS, ENVIRONMENT AND SOCIETY
MODULE LEADER: DR SIMON MASSEY
COURSEWORK 2:
QUESTION 2:
In the context of the idea of “Nationalism”, what are the differences between the Scottish National Party and the British National Party?
BODY OF WORK
Being today a central issue of the modern world, Nationalism, a term from nasci which means “to be born”, has most of the time been considered as a 19th century phenomenon, connected to the development and creation of nation-states .While seen by a large number of critics as outdated in other word old, not just because it is inherently expansionist but also destructive, others in meantime see it as a strength to re-enforce order and solve conflict. Thus, the issue of nationalism will therefore depend on a system every country adopts.
If we take the United Kingdom(UK),a constitutional monarchy and unitary states which is composed of four(4) countries :England(London),Northern Ireland(Belfast),Wales(Cardiff) and Scotland(Edinburgh) has been governed by a Parliamentary system.However,it is argued that nationalism within the UK is both reactionary and progressive .The simply reason of this statement is that in different parts of UK,the notion of nationalism has components of both looking towards the future inclusively and progressively but ,also looking to their past regressively thus hoping to bring back their historical period.
Britain and Scotland, being among these parts of UK, have for a centuries had political parties sometimes based on similar ideas but most of the time different from each others. The British nationalism referring to the nationalist ideas and policies’ application to the United Kingdom tends to promote the UK as a goal for national identity, social movements, comprises political and sentiment inspired by the love of British language, culture , history and not forgotten the pride of being British. Supported ,politically
References: and Bibliography David B., Nick G.,”Changing course or changing Clothes?”Reflection on the ideological evolution of the British national party 1999-2006 , pp81 Iain M., gardian.co.uk, Monday 8 June 2009 14.00 BST IN Last night was the SNP’s night Arthur A.,”Nationalism, Devolution and the Challenge to the United Kingdom