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] of the United Kingdom, bearing the English red cross with white border, the Irish Saint Patrick's Saltire with a white border, and the Saint Andrew's Saltire and blue background. This is a common symbol used by British nationalists.]] |
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] of the United Kingdom, bearing the English red cross with white border, the Irish Saint Patrick's Saltire with a white border, and the Saint Andrew's Saltire and blue background. This is a common symbol used by British nationalists.]] |
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'''British nationalism''' is the ] of the ] and ].{{sfn|Motyl|2001|pp=62-63}} It promotes ] and the ] as a collective national identity for ], ], ], and ] peoples.{{sfn|Motyl|2001|pp=62-63}} British nationalism is closely associated with ].<ref name="Mil133">{{harvnb|Miller|2005|p=133}}.</ref> It is characterised as a "powerful but ambivalent force in British politics".<ref>{{harvnb|Smith|Smith|White|1988|p=61}}.</ref> In a moderate form, British nationalism has been a ], emphasizing both cohesion and diversity of the people of the British Isles and its former colonies - one can be ethnically English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh, or a person from a former British colony or descendent of a person from a former British colony and be considered British.{{sfn|Motyl|2001|pp=64}} Originally British nationalism was typically applicable to the entire British Isles, however since the secession of the ] from the United Kingdom, the UK has accepted the independence of the Republic of Ireland and as such, British nationalism typically focuses on the unity of ] and ].{{sfn|Motyl|2001|pp=64}} Politicians, such as ] ] of the Conservative Party and his direct predecessor ] of the Labour Party, have sought to promote British nationalism as a progressive cause.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://en.wikinews.org/Gordon_Brown_calls_for_national_day_to_celebrate_'Britishness' |title=Gordon Brown calls for national day to celebrate 'Britishness' - Wikinews, the free news source |publisher=En.wikinews.org |date= |accessdate=2009-07-08}}</ref><ref>Conservative Party leader David Cameron advocates liberal or civic British nationalism: "Being British is one of the most successful examples of inclusive civic nationalism in the world." http://www.conservatives.com/News/Speeches/2006/09/Cameron_I_will_never_take_Scotland_for_granted.aspx www.conservatives.com Official party site (26 September 2006)</ref> |
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'''British nationalism''' is the ] of the ] and ].{{sfn|Motyl|2001|pp=62-63}} It promotes ] and the ] as a collective national identity for ], ], ], and ] peoples.{{sfn|Motyl|2001|pp=62-63}} British nationalism is closely associated with ].<ref name="Mil133">{{harvnb|Miller|2005|p=133}}.</ref> It is characterised as a "powerful but ambivalent force in British politics".<ref>{{harvnb|Smith|Smith|White|1988|p=61}}.</ref> In a moderate form, British nationalism has been a ], emphasizing both cohesion and diversity of the people of the British Isles and its former colonies - one can be ethnically English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh, or a person from a former British colony or descendent of a person from a former British colony and be considered British.{{sfn|Motyl|2001|pp=64}} Originally British nationalism was applicable to the entire British Isles, however since the secession of the ] from the United Kingdom, the UK has accepted the decision for independence of the people of the Republic of Ireland and as such, British nationalism typically focuses on the unity of ] and ]. Politicians, such as ] ] of the Conservative Party and his direct predecessor ] of the Labour Party, have sought to promote British nationalism as a progressive cause.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://en.wikinews.org/Gordon_Brown_calls_for_national_day_to_celebrate_'Britishness' |title=Gordon Brown calls for national day to celebrate 'Britishness' - Wikinews, the free news source |publisher=En.wikinews.org |date= |accessdate=2009-07-08}}</ref><ref>Conservative Party leader David Cameron advocates liberal or civic British nationalism: "Being British is one of the most successful examples of inclusive civic nationalism in the world." http://www.conservatives.com/News/Speeches/2006/09/Cameron_I_will_never_take_Scotland_for_granted.aspx www.conservatives.com Official party site (26 September 2006)</ref> |
