British nationalism

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Not to be confused with English nationalism.
The Union Jack of the United Kingdom, adopted in this version in 1801 bearing the England's red cross with white border (England in 1801 included Wales within it), Ireland's Saint Patrick's Saltire with a white border, and Scotland's Saint Andrew's Saltire and blue background. This is a common symbol used by British nationalists
Anne was the first monarch of the Kingdom of Great Britain
Britons, depicted as one of the Nine Worthies in tapestry, c. 1385. The legend of King Arthur as a warrior ruler and British hero as depicted by Geoffrey of Monmouth in Historia Regum Britanniae
laid the foundation of British nationalism.
Satellite photograph of Great Britain and Ireland. Originally British nationalism was typically applicable to Great Britain. British nationalism typically focuses on the unity of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

British nationalism asserts that the

British unionism, which seeks to uphold the political union that is the United Kingdom, or strengthen the links between the countries of the United Kingdom.[4]

British nationalism's unifying identity descends from the

Anglo-Irish calls for unity with Britain.[5]

It is characterised as a "powerful but ambivalent force in British politics".

British prime minister David Cameron, have sought to promote British nationalism as a progressive cause.[8]

Nationalism and unionism

Nowadays, as in the past, unionist movements exist in

UKIP
support the Union. British nationalists are generally supportive of unionism.

List of British nationalist parties

See also

References

Notes

  1. ^ Motyl 2001, pp. 62–63.
  2. ^ a b Guntram H. Herb, David H. Kaplan. Nations and Nationalism: A Global Historical Overview: A Global Historical Overview. Santa Barbara, California, USA: ABC-CLIO, 2008.
  3. ^ Motyl 2001, pp. 62–64.
  4. ^ Miller 2005, p. 133.
  5. ^ Brendan Bradshaw, Peter Roberts. British Consciousness and Identity: The Making of Britain, 1533-1707. P. 302.
  6. ^ Smith, Smith & White 1988, p. 61.
  7. ^ a b Motyl 2001, pp. 64.
  8. ^ Conservative Party leader David Cameron advocates liberal or civic British nationalism: "Cameron: I will never take Scotland for granted". Conservatives. 15 September 2006. Archived from the original on 24 September 2012. Being British is one of the most successful examples of inclusive civic nationalism in the world. The official party site.

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