scholarly journals National Identity Textbooks: Teaching Scottishness in the Wake of the Union of Parliaments

2020 ◽  
Vol 22 ◽  
Author(s):  
Veronika Maricic
Keyword(s):  
National Identity ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
School System ◽  
Nation Building ◽  
School Governance ◽  
The State ◽  
Academic Interest ◽  
Modern Mass ◽  
Modern Era

Even though the interrelation of the emergence of modern mass school systems andprocesses of nation-building in the modern era has evoked academic interest, suchresearch endeavours are generally exemplified by case studies of established nationstates.Conversely, this article demonstrates the pertinence of widening the researchscope beyond the synthesis of the nation and the state, by focusing on the particularcase of Scotland as a nation without a state and the role schools played in creatingScottish national identity in the wake of the Union of Parliaments in 1707. Therebyfocus is put on textbooks as a materialisation of curricula and an extended armof school governance. The article concludes with insights that can be derived fromthis case study for the case of Scottish nationalism as well as its significance for thestudy of nationalism, education and their interrelation in general.Key words: loyal national citizens; nation-building; school system; Scotland.

When Croatia Needed Serbs: Nationalism and Genocide in Sarajevo, 1941-1942

Slavic Review ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 68 (1) ◽  
pp. 116-138 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emily Greble Balić
Keyword(s):  
World War Ii ◽  
National Identity ◽  
Identity Politics ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Nation Building ◽  
State Policies ◽  
The State ◽  
Local Identity ◽  
World War ◽  
Independent State

While a central policy of the Independent State of Croatia during World War II called for the removal of “Serbs,” the majority of people who identified themselves (or were identified by the regime) as Serbs in Sarajevo—the second largest city in the state—remained “safe.” In order to understand why this was the case, Emily Greble Balic examines the interplay between local identity politics and state policies of genocide and nation-building. In so doing, she sheds light on such broad issues as the ambiguity of national identity at the local level; the limitations of traditional understandings of “resistance”; and the options open to members of the victim, or “foreign” group, as a result of the disjunction between national and local agendas.

Deras Beyond Caste: Remedies for Developmental Pressures

2020 ◽  
Vol 40 (3) ◽  
pp. 416-433 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ankita Rathi
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Current Literature ◽  
The State ◽  
Social Discrimination ◽  
Northern Regions ◽  
Religious Sects ◽  
Lower Castes ◽  
Agrarian Transition ◽  
The Town

In the northern regions of India, the rising popularity of alternative religious sects, prominently Deras, has sparked much interest in explaining this phenomenon. Current literature, based on case studies of specific Dalit Deras, relates the emergence of these religious sects to caste-based social discrimination and exclusion of lower castes by the mainstream Sikh religion. This article presents a case study of a small town, Patran, in the state of Punjab. Confirming the popularity of these alternative religious sects for upper and lower castes in the town, the article argues that the contemporary attractiveness of Deras needs to be understood also as a result of localised agrarian dynamics and related social pressures engendered by the process of rural to urban and agrarian to non-agrarian transition.

scholarly journals Nation-Building in the Developing States: A Case Study of Pakistan

2018 ◽  
Vol III (IV) ◽  
pp. 1-16
Author(s):  
Husnul Amin ◽  
Maryam Siddiqa ◽  
Lubna Batool
Keyword(s):  
Ethnic Groups ◽  
Political System ◽  
Nation Building ◽  
The State ◽  
Economic Disparities ◽  
Economic Issues ◽  
Building Process ◽  
Administrative Units ◽  
Demographic Shifts

This research concerns the process of nation-building in developing states with a focus on Pakistan. The study explores hurdles in the process of nation-building in Pakistan. In this connection, the study takes into account key political disparities such as uneven representation of various ethnic groups and regions in legislature and provincial assemblies, state-led cosmetic political reforms and feudalism and biradri-based political system that exist in various administrative units (and their tiers) of the state. The study also highlights the major administrative flaws and demographic shifts and divisions that are hampering the process of nation-building in Pakistan. The research also details the economic disparities found in various forms and at various levels in the state which minimize the prospects of nation-building in Pakistan. The study concludes that nation-building is always a state-controlled process and Pakistan has hardly addressed various hindrances in nation-building process such as political, demographic, administrative and economic issues of the various administrative units (and their tiers) as a state.

scholarly journals Nationalism in Multi-Religious Nations: the Albanian and the United States Case

2014 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 302
Author(s):  
Nereida Shqerra
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
National Identity ◽  
Religious Beliefs ◽  
The United States ◽  
The State ◽  
Shared Identity ◽  
Nation States ◽  
The Common ◽  
American Nation

The aim of this study is to demonstrate that a nation can be created even if its members belong to different religious beliefs. The common religion is a component of nationalism. It plays a role in the consolidation of the shared identity of the members of its nation, so, in the consolidation of the nation itself. Many (or more or less all) nation states have no more than one religion which has supported the consolidation of their national identity. In fact there are few cases in which the members of a nation belong to diverse religious beliefs and almost no study has been focused on this subject. This essay is focused in the formation of the Albanian nation whose members belong to diverse religious beliefs. It studies the way in which Albanian nation took shape even though its members belonged to diverse religious beliefs. There were two ways which brought to the complete consolidation of the Albanian nation. The first one was the negligence toward different religious beliefs that Albanian patriots embodied to the members of their nation, and the second is the role its elites and the state played in the consolidation of the Albanian nation. The conclusions drawn from this case study are that the formation of Albanian nation required negligence toward different existing religious beliefs as well as their self-government in order to make them really Albanian. In other words, the consolidation of the Albanian nation was achieved because Albanians placed nationalism beyond religious beliefs and feelings. The Albanian case is supported by scholars' conclusions about the American nation –which is made of members belonging to different religions- who consider nationalism in the United States as "the most powerful religion in the United States" [Marvin C. - Ingle D. 1996]; a sentence perfectly suited for Albanian nationalism.

The omnivore at home and abroad: The value to the state of food tourism discourse of diversity

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 175-189 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew Duffy ◽  
Annabel Pang
Keyword(s):  
National Identity ◽  
Discourse Analysis ◽  
Critical Discourse Analysis ◽  
Nation Building ◽  
The State ◽  
Critical Discourse ◽  
High Status ◽  
State Control ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Food Tourism

While a discourse of difference has routinely been used as a marker of national identity, such an approach is premised on exclusion. By contrast, this article considers how inclusion or diversity may be employed in nation-building discourse, and its impact on the citizenry, as embodied in the omnivore ‐ one who appreciates a wide range of cultural artefacts and, in doing so, evokes a high status. Using a Verstehen approach to critical discourse analysis, we analyse one kind of state media ‐ the Singapore Tourism Board’s food-related webpages ‐ to assess how they represent citizens and tourists as culinary omnivores, and how this may be interpreted to reveal mechanisms of hegemonic state control.

scholarly journals Politicized Civil Society in Bangladesh: Case Study Analyses

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 98-123 ◽  
Author(s):  
Farhat Tasnim
Keyword(s):  
Civil Society ◽  
Political Parties ◽  
Social Development ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Good Governance ◽  
Local Level ◽  
The State ◽  
Civil Society Organizations ◽  
Typical Scenario

Although civil society in Bangladesh is recognized for its vibrant performance in social development, it is often criticized for its inability to ensure good governance and democracy. The aim of this paper is to point out the reasons for this failure of civil society. Through performing case studies upon five civil society organizations representing different sector and level of the civil society, the paper concludes that civil society organizations in Bangladesh are often politicized and co-opted by different political parties. In a typical scenario, civil society can provide a counterbalance or even monitor the state both at the national and local level. However, in Bangladesh, often the civil society organizations have compromised their autonomy and politicized themselves to certain political parties or political block. In such a vulnerable position, civil society can hardly play its expected role to ensure good governance and strengthen democracy.

Some Challenges of the State- and Peace-Building Governance Mechanisms

2016 ◽  
Vol 27 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 187-199
Author(s):  
Arlinda Rrustemi
Keyword(s):  
National Identity ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Global Governance ◽  
Economic Inequality ◽  
Ethnic Relations ◽  
The State ◽  
Peace Building ◽  
Governance Mechanisms ◽  
Conflict Processes ◽  
Peace And Conflict

It is imperative to understand global developments in statebuilding in order to more efficiently influence peace and conflict processes. This article discusses the evolution of global governance mechanisms on state- and peace-building that can assist researchers and practitioners in gaining an in depth understanding of different case studies. It uncovers some limitations and benefits of the global governance mechanisms assisting fragile zones. It concludes that institutions attempt to increase performance, as seen with the regular establishment of new deals and the deployment of new actors on the ground, however challenges remain, as illustrated in the case of Kosovo, in relation to lack of legitimacy, mismatch of national identity needs, economic inequality gap and fragile security and inter-ethnic relations. Instead, it argues to use the resources on the ground rather than devise new missions to deal with peacebuilding challenges.

scholarly journals Akuntabilitas Laporan Keuangan Lembaga Amil Zakat di Kota Semarang

2015 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
pp. 485
Author(s):  
Nikmatuniayah Nikmatuniayah ◽  
Marliyati Marliyati
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Analysis ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Financial Statements ◽  
Internal Controls ◽  
The State ◽  
Multiple Models ◽  
Financial Report

This study aimed to evaluate the system of zakah management andaccountability Financial Statements amil zakat institutions. The research method usesdescriptive qualitative analysis with multiple models LAZ case study that has the widestdistribution of zakat in Semarang. Case studies include: BAZNAS Semarang, LAZISBaiturrahman, PKPU, DPU Daarut Tauhiid, Rumah Zakat, Dompet Dhuafa, and Baitul MaalHidayatullah (BMH). The results showed that the Financial Report is available entirelyin LAZ, except the Statement of Canges in Asset under Management. The accountingsystem entirely 100% available, except flowchart and journals. Internal controls havenot been fully complied with and the bulk LAZ yet presentation of financial statements inaccordance with SFAS 109. Financial Statements Accountability embodies responsibilityto the community, the state, and God (Allah Swt).

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