ABSTRACT
In the 1990s nationalisms and national identities have become key political issues. 1 The collapse of the Cold War, the reunification of Germany, the re-mapping of Europe, and the planned increased economic and political integration of EEC member countries in 1992 all raise critical questions about the nation-state, national sovereignty, national “belonging,” and forms of citizenship. In this context national identity has emerged as a crucial issue in British politics.
