Nationalism Flashcards
Alex Andreou - Is UKIP a party of bigots? New Statesman
UKIP hold radical nationalist views - xenophobia, Islamophobia, misogyny, homophobia and views on disabled
Ian Richards - Pol Rev
Scottish Independence would give Scotland a sense of confidence in international affairs
Paul Graham Pol Rev “Nationalism, Progressive or reactionary?”
- Constitutional patriotism in many liberal democracies - British uncodified constitution - pride in democratic institutions.
Kay Moxton - Pol Rev
UKIP failed in its primary aim to leave the EU
2014 - UKIP gained 24 seats with 27% of the vote, in front of Labour and the Tories (3rd)
Seymour
The effects UKIP are having on current political parties, can be seen in the by elections of eastleigh and South Shields.
Watt Guardian
Cameron response to UKIP is to pander to their demands
Guardian Editorial
Argued that UKIP will fade just like the SDP - South Shields byelection of 24% was built on a backing of only 9.5% turnout.
Patrick Wintour
According to the Polls, Farage beat Clegg 69% to 31% in the European debate + won the election
Moyra Grant
Liberal Nationalism - Scottish Cultural - Welsh Conservatives - Major Chauvinist Nationalism - Italian Fascism Colonial - Gandhi