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Nationalism, ethnicity and religious conflict

Nationalism, ethnicity and religion provide the social glue that holds societies together — but they also offer sources of identity that underpin social conflict

The nation of Scotland sometimes sits uneasily within the political union of Britain

This challenging but important article looks at the complex ways in which nationalism, ethnicity and religious affiliation can interact to bring about conflict between different groups. Kaufmann provides helpful definitions of the three concepts mentioned in the title, and then takes a detailed look at two views of nationalism, with a useful historical background and some interesting examples.

This wide-ranging article is useful for a number of examination topics, but is of particular relevance to religion, culture and identity, globalisation and differentiation.

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