migration, identity and sovereignty eq4 Flashcards
nationalism movement examples
brexit
factors that emphasise nationalism
Education- National Curriculum teaches Fundamental British Values
sport- Football and Olympics etc. with flags, painted faces and traditional songs
how identity and loyalty links to the legal system
eg. The USA’s Constitution Bill of Rights, Second Amendment of the ‘right of the people to self-defence’ and therefore, the right to bear arms
national identity linking to identity and loyalty
British identity is seen as ideals of tolerance, determination, politeness and tea
landscape linking to identity and loyalty
The countryside can be linked to identity; such as the ‘quintessential British
country cottage with a thatched roof’
what strengthens national identity
-countries with a common language and long history
-sports
-clear physical borders
-government actions eg. USA pledging alliance to the flag in school
what weakens national identity
-Countries with clear tribal or religious differences may lack national identity
-International migration can weaken national identity as cultures blend
-Individuals may choose to reject the nation’s identity (such as those going to join ISIS in
Syria)
foreign ownership of uk based companies
Most UK car manufacturing is now under foreign ownership, eg. jaguar landrover owned by tata motors in India, mini owned by BMW (germany)
eg. kraft bought cadbury in 2010
russian oligarchs
Individuals such as billionaires from the former Soviet Union (Russian oligarchs) bought
so much property in London that it started to get the nickname ‘Londongrad’. Foreign property investments has pushed up property prices in London, making housing unaffordable for some- this alienates locals who feel like their communities are being transformed by local residents
what are the nationalistic movements seeking to create smaller states
catalonia or scotland
why scotland wants to leave
-The Scots have always resented the way their nation is controlled by English politicians sitting
Westminster.
-Very few supported the
Conservative or Labour Party in Scotland during the 2019 General Election. Out of 59 Scottish seats,48 were won by the SNP (Scottish National Party), which advocates full Scottish independence.
-60% of scotland wanted to remain in EU
-however, England is scotlands biggest trading partner, leaving would create a new border with customs and tarriffs disrupting supply chains and hurting small bussinesses
-Scotland raises less in taxes per person than it spends on public services.
The UK government fills that gap with what’s called a fiscal transfer.
tensions in emerging nations-brazil
arguments arose over the costs of hosting of the World Cup (2014) and the
Olympic Games (2016). Protesters argued that the money would have been
better spent in reducing poverty. Many of the promises of improved
homes, infrastructure and schools never materialised
tensions in emerging nations- china
-Separatist pressure exists in Tibet resulting in the Chinese government constructing ‘re-education camps’, which some observers have commented as an action
to genocide-social media allows this to be heard
-chinas hukou system
whats a failed state
Where a government has lost political control and is unable to provide it basic
responsibilities
why is somalia a failed state
-deep rivalries between clans
-no shared national identity
-collapsed government - al shabaab controls part of the country
-country relies on foreign aid- however it is dangerous to deliver aid
-intervention failed as warlords controlled territories. They profited from conflict, smuggling, and piracy — peace wasn’t in their interest.
-piracy a major issue- government has no control over affairs
-somaliland claimed independance in 1991 but not internationally recognised - own currency and elections
