HISB93H3 Lecture 12: lecture 12

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2 Nov 2010
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L12 - challenges of nationalism and nationalities in contemporary europe. 1989: the final act of the 1917 revolution. Loss of legitimacy - the soviet system as panorama 1991-1992: nationalism overcome, nationalism triumphant [stimultaneous breakdown of. Immigrants and national identity in contemporary europe. Crisis of identity - rise of multiculturalism on the european continent. Two perspectives: fundamentally what occurred from 1989 to 1991 (fundamental loss of legitimacy) and the rise of nationalism (ethnonationalism movements, particularly in ussr) Competing perspectives whether nationalism would be important in the formation of. Ethno-federal structure of ussr formed a cracked up system (like a chocolate bar) Flaring of ethnic tension and signing of documents overcoming tensions within an. Laicite = extreme dedication in separation for church and state (but not secularism and is not religious) - kept at home. discriminatory of religious beliefs (not allowed to wear crosses/star of david)