Single Idea 22592

[catalogued under 24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 14. Nationalism]

Full Idea

Nationalism pretends that there is only one identity, that we cannot be more than one thing at once.

Gist of Idea

Nationalism pretends that we can only have a single identity

Source

Ian Dunt (How to be a Liberal [2020], Today)

Book Reference

Dunt,Ian: 'How to Be a Liberal' [Canbury Press 2020], p.10


A Reaction

Dunt is a defender of liberalism, which assumes a wide degree of pluralism. Could I be a British citizen, but love France more than Britain? I don’t see why not, but it is not an ideal situation.