Democracy & State > Nationalism
Referendum has nothing to offer
07 Jun 2012
Neither Scottish independence nor British unionism. Sarah McDonald looks at the launch of the "Yes" campaign
More than a union of two crowns
14 Aug 2014
Jack Conrad shows that Scottish national consciousness is complex. Historically there is an unmistakable British dimension
The myth of the English yoke
07 Aug 2014
Was Scotland subject to an English takeover in 1707? Does Scotland suffer from English internal colonialism? Jack Conrad questions the myths and assumptions of Scottish nationalism
BNP: From the sewer and back
31 Jul 2014
Nick Griffin was more discredited by BBC ‘platforming’ than UAF no-platforming, argues Eddie Ford
Nationalist myths are not Marxism
31 Jul 2014
Jack Conrad argues against the left-nationalist claim that Scotland is an oppressed nation. Indeed, prior to the 1707 Act of Union Scotland was not a nation
‘Christ of nations’ in London
03 Jul 2014
Migrant workers have class interests, not Polish interests, argues Maciej Zurowski
Scotland: Sinking loyalism and lifeboat nationalism
26 Jun 2014
Jack Conrad looks at the politics of September 18
Both campaigns are US allies and friends
12 Jun 2014
September 18 referendum has nothing to do with preserving working class unity, argues Eddie Ford
M5S takes ex-communist stronghold
12 Jun 2014
Despite the views of some who ought to know better, there is nothing progressive about Beppe Grillo, argues Toby Abse
Our men in Kiev and Donetsk
05 Jun 2014
The far right are enemies, not friends, says Eddie Ford
Renzi's rightward march
05 Jun 2014
Last week’s elections have confirmed the trajectory of ‘Italy’s Tony Blair’, writes Toby Abse
India: Modi-fication of democracy
29 May 2014
The seeds sown by Congress have borne authoritarian fruit, writes Murzban Jal
Scotland: Nothing progressive about nationalism
29 May 2014
Sarah McDonald reports on a clumsy attempt to railroad Left Unity Scotland into support for a ‘yes’
Europe: Alternative to populism
29 May 2014
Have the courage to think of a different Europe, urges Yassamine Mather
Italy: Courtrooms and backhanders
22 May 2014
The corruption that afflicts the highest echelons of Italian society is reminiscent of the series of scandals that led to the downfall of the First Republic, writes Toby Abse
Triumph of the butcher of Gujarat
22 May 2014
There is a real danger of a wave of reaction following the general election, warns Jim Moody