ID | 098146 |
Title Proper | Is nationalism left or right |
Other Title Information | critical junctures in Quebecois nationalism |
Language | ENG |
Author | Erk, Jan |
Publication | 2010. |
Summary / Abstract (Note) | Sub-state nationalist parties of the industrialised West occupy different positions along the left-right political spectrum. Despite the similarities of their political agendas, these parties adopt different ideological identities. This paper seeks to explain the choice of party position and the long-term consistency of these positions by employing a path-dependent perspective. The focus is first, on the critical junctures during which such choices are made; and second, on the mechanisms of continuity ensuring the persistence of the left-right identities. The argument is explored within the empirical context of Québécois nationalism. |
`In' analytical Note | Nations and Nationalism Vol. 16, No. 3; Jul 2010: p423-441 |
Journal Source | Nations and Nationalism Vol. 16, No. 3; Jul 2010: p423-441 |
Key Words | Nationalism ; Critical Juncture ; Minority Nationalism ; Path Dependency ; Québec ; Sub-state Nationalism |