Nation, Class and Resentment: The Politics of National Identity in England, Scotland and Wales, Robin Mann and Steve Fenton (2017)

Review of: Nation, Class and Resentment: The Politics of National Identity in England, Scotland and Wales, Robin Mann and Steve Fenton (2017) London: Palgrave MacMillan, 249 pp., ISBN 978-1-13746-673-0, p/bk, €93.59

INDONESIAN NATIONAL IDENTITY

The concept of national identity in the midst of the development of globalization requires a country to strengthen its national identity in order to maintain the integrity and unity of the nation. This paper attempts to provide a contemporary view of the perception of national identity in a country. This paper focuses on the state of Indonesia. This paper uses discourse discourse studies and data collection uses literature studies.

The Roots and Evolution of Nationalism in Indonesia

ABSTRACT The emergence of nationalism in Indonesia began at the dawn of the twentieth century, which ultimately led to the birth a new nation-state in 1949. The seeds of national consciousness were sown, and roots of Indonesian nationalism reached its apex during the Revolution (1945-49), manifesting most profoundly in the fight against the oppression of Dutch colonialism. The Revolution was central to the Indonesian republic’s perception of itself and has been influential in fostering nationalism during the post-independence period. This article examines the roots and evolution as well as dynamics and manifestations of Indonesian nationalism, throughout the different phases of Indonesia’s modern history. In doing so, it addresses three salient questions, namely i) how the seeds of national consciousness were sown; ii) what were the underlying factors/dynamics shaping the nature and development of nationalism; and iii) how nationalism and nationhood manifested in a geographically divided, ethno-culturally diverse state like Indonesia, whose citizenry has remained strongly attached to their traditional ethnological and adat communities. Emphasis is given to both stateoriented and popular manifestations of Indonesian nationalism, to highlight the state/elite-centric nature, and populist drive behind its discourses, agenda, and manifestations. Keywords: Indonesia; nationalism; national identity; state nationalism; popular nationalism

The Impact of Economic And National Identity Loss Messages, And The Moderating Effect of Political Orientation, On Climate Change Policy Support

As climate change continues to be politically divisive, developing communications that align with right-leaning beliefs may increase bipartisan support for climate policy. In two experimental studies (Study 1, Australia, N = 558; Study 2, United States, N = 859), we tested whether an economic loss or national identity loss message would elicit greater support for mitigation and adaptation policies when compared to one another and to a control message. We also tested whether the direct effects of these message types were conditional on political orientation (specifically, identifying as politically right-leaning). In both studies, preliminary analyses indicated that the message manipulations were effective and that there was a high level of support for both types of climate policy. When compared to left-wing adherents, those who were politically right-leaning were less likely to support mitigation and adaptation policies in either sample. Australian (Study 1) identification – although not American identity (Study 2) – also uniquely predicted adaptation support (but not mitigation support). Yet, there were no significant message frame or interaction effects in the Australian (Study 1) or U.S. sample (Study 2). This suggests that neither an economic loss nor national identity loss message frame may be effective in overcoming the political polarization of climate change in Australia or the United States. Nevertheless, national identity could still play a useful role in Australian climate communications given its positive relationship to adaptation policy support, and therefore warrants further investigation.

Saying NO To Biometrics

This paper has been prepared to challenge the MNIS (Mauritius National Identity Scheme) in Mauritius. In the UK, the biometric national ID scheme was junked in 2010. Should Mauritius learn from the UK? A number of courts' decisions with respect to biometric data schemes have been analysed in depth. The dangers and risks of biometric technologies have been exposed. Even if the so called judgemental interferences of biometric technologies especially biometric IDs and databases with the human life (in the presence of adequate legal safeguards) could exceptionally be justified legally, there are ethical and social ramifications which illustrate that this is also an intrusion on human rights and should not be permissible at all.

Slavophiles on the Relationship between “Internal” and “External” in the Construction of the Boundaries of Russian Identity

The article is devoted to the philosophy of classical Slavophilism, which the author considers as the first conception of Russian national identity, which reached the generalizations of the philosophical level. Self-identification of a people, as well as person, presupposes an understanding of their own characteristics in relation to “others”. The Slavophilеs viewed the West as the “Significant Other”. For the Slavophiles, one of the most important markers allowing to define the boundaries of the Russian identity was the antithesis of “internal” and “external”. Comparing her position with the one of the modern European researcher K. J. Mier, the author analyzes the use of this antithesis in Slavophil anthropology.

Saying NO To Biometrics

This paper has been prepared to challenge the MNIS (Mauritius National Identity Scheme) in Mauritius. In the UK, the biometric national ID scheme was junked in 2010. Should Mauritius learn from the UK? A number of courts' decisions with respect to biometric data schemes have been analysed in depth. The dangers and risks of biometric technologies have been exposed. Even if the so called judgemental interferences of biometric technologies especially biometric IDs and databases with the human life (in the presence of adequate legal safeguards) could exceptionally be justified legally, there are ethical and social ramifications which illustrate that this is also an intrusion on human rights and should not be permissible at all.