The far-right may think they own 'nationalism', but we can reclaim it as a force for good
- Written by Rachel Busbridge, Lecturer in Sociology, Australian Catholic University
We see the word “nationalism” as problematic. The weekend rally on St Kilda beach, organised by far-right activist Neil Erikson, reminds us nationalism is the territory of fringe groups who hold bigoted views, particularly towards people who aren’t “white”.
Nationalism means:
Identification with one’s own nation...
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