Brexit, Nationalism and the Future of Europe

This is the main page for H-Nationalism's series on "Brexit, Nationalism and the Future of Europe," organized by Dr. Brian Girvin of the University of Glasgow (Brian.Girvin@glasgow.ac.uk). Individual posts are available in the table immediately below. Please feel welcome to join in the conversation!

Re: QOTM - September

The main difference between the events of 1989-91 and 2020 is optimism and pessimism respectively. The events relating to the collapse of communist regimes in the late 1980s and early 1990s aligned with a liberal outlook and came alongside – and indeed contributed to – the end of the Cold War. When combined with the widening and deepening of European integration, even the suffering in the former Yugoslavia seemed to suggest that this ‘bad’ ‘ethnic’ nationalism was a historical relic.

CfP Panel: 30 Years from the Revolutions in CEE: Assessing the Political Dynamics of an Invented Region, Prague, 13 – 14 December 2019

Call for Papers for the Panel:

Re: Does Brexit Mean Brexit?

Thanks to Timofey and Ben for their replies to my original post. Both contributions raise important issues in respect of Brexit, the UK and nationalism. They also perhaps more indirectly reflect of the future of the nation and nationalism within Britain and Europe.

Re: Does Brexit Mean Brexit?

Thanks Brian, this is indeed very helpful to set the scores between the "nations" of the Islands. I have argued in the past (a short outline here https://www.psa.ac.uk/psa/news/brexit-ethnopolitical-dimension) that it is in fact the failure to resolve the "English" rather than the "Celtic" question which creates problems for the future.

Re: Does Brexit Mean Brexit?

Thanks Brian
I think you are absolutely right to underscore the importance of nationalism to Brexit. Brexit is indeed reconfiguring political loyalties in the UK.
As you say, the nation, rather than the state, is becoming the focus of loyalties, although this is blurred in the case of England. The 'British' rhetoric of Brexit has obscured this development.
Ben

Does Brexit Mean Brexit?

H-Nationalism is pleased to publish a further contribution to its ongoing 'Brexit, Nationalism and the Future of Europe' series, which discusses the United Kingdom’s decision to leave the European Union and its impact on nationalism and the future of Europe in a multidisciplinary perspective. Please feel welcome to add to the discussion by posting a reply.

Brexit, Nation and Sovereignty

H-Nationalism is pleased to publish a further contribution to its ongoing 'Brexit, Nationalism and the Future of Europe' forum, which discusses the United Kingdom’s decision to leave the European Union and its impact on nationalism and the future of Europe in a multidisciplinary perspective. Please feel welcome to add to the discussion by posting a reply.

Brexit, immigration and the Irish border

Another Brexit referendum is a terrible idea

H-Nationalism is pleased to publish here a further contribution to its ongoing 'Brexit, Nationalism and the Future of Europe' forum, which discusses the United Kingdom’s decision to leave the European Union and its impact on nationalism and the future of Europe in a multidisciplinary perspective.

Brexit: Six Months to Go

This is the final scheduled post in H-nationalism's series 'Brexit, The Future of Europe and Nationalism'. We would like to thank the contributors for the incisiveness and high quality of their posts. The different approaches taken provided insights into a complex and controversial topic. This is not the end of Brexit or its consequences. Over the coming months we will publish updates and promote further discussion.

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