In this paper we discuss the geographical contexts within which nations are reproduced. Although geographers have carried out much interesting and insightful work in their studies of nationalism, we contend that the majority of authors have tended to focus on the way in which particular sites and landscapes come to represent nations. Less attention has been directed towards the geographical concepts and processes that inform the ongoing reproduction of nations. We elaborate on the potential for geographers to explore more systematically the way in which key geographical concepts such as place and scale are imbricated in the reproduction of nations. We do so, first, at a conceptual level before, second, discussing empirical evidence that is drawn from an oral history research project based in Wales. We conclude by arguing that geographers should be at the forefront of attempts to comprehend better the multiple places and scales of the reproduction of the nation.
Jones R. and Fowler C. (2007) Where is Wales? Narrating the territories and borders of the Welsh linguistic nation, Regional Studies 41, 89-101. The paper shows how different organizations in the post-devolution period have erected internal borders within Wales, which reflect Welsh linguistic geographies and differing constructions of the 'true' extent of the Wales linguistic nation. Key to this debate has been the formation of the pressure group Cymuned. Cymuned's formation has led to numerous political and territorial tensions with the discourses promoted by established linguistic and political movements within Wales. Theoretically, the paper illustrates the importance of viewing borders and territories as spatial entities that are narrated in character. Empirically, it sheds light on the complexity of borders in post-devolution Wales. Jones R. et Fowler C. (2007) Le pays de Galles, ou se trouve-t-il? Raconter les territoires et les frontieres de la nation linguistique galloise, Regional Studies 41, 89-101. Cet article cherche a montrer comment, dans les annees qui ont suivi la decentralisation, les diverses agences ont construit des frontieres internes au sein des Pays de Galles qui refletent des geographies linguistiques galloises et diverses constructions de la 'vraie' portee du pays linguistique gallois. Au coeur de ce debat a ete la creation du groupe de pression Cymuned. La creation de Cymuned a entraine de nombreuses tensions politiques et territoriales au sein des discours promus par des mouvements gallois, linguistiques et politiques. En principe, l'article cherche a presenter l'importance de considerer les frontieres et les territoires comme entites geographiques dont les caracteristiques sont racontees. Du point de vue empirique, l'article cherche a eclaircir la complexite des frontieres dans les annees qui ont suivi la decentralisation au Pays de Galles. Cymuned Pays de Galles Frontieres Region de culture Decentralisation Territoires Jones R. und Fowler C. (2007) Wo liegt Wales? Schilderung der Gebiete und Grenzen der linguistischen Nation von Wales, Regional Studies 41, 89-101. In diesem Beitrag wird beschrieben, wie verschiedene Organisationen in der Zeit nach der Dezentralisierung innerhalb von Wales interne Grenzen errichtet haben, in denen sich die walisischen linguistischen Geografien und verschiedene Auslegungen des, wahren' Ausmasses der linguistischen Nation von Wales widerspiegeln. Ein wesentlicher Faktor in dieser Debatte war die Grundung des Interessenverbandes Cymuned. Diese Grundung fuhrte zu zahlreichen politischen und territorialen Spannungen mit den Diskursen, die von den in Wales etablierten linguistischen und politischen Bewegungen gefordert werden. In theoretischer Hinsicht verdeutlicht der Beitrag, wie wichtig es ist, Grenzen und Gebiete als raumliche Einheiten zu betrachten, die ihrer Wesensart entsprechend geschildert werden. In empirischer Hinsicht wirft er Licht auf die Komplexitat der Grenzen von Wales nach der Dezentralisierung. Cymuned Wales Grenzen Kulturregion Dezentral...
The paper examines the distinction that has been made in the social science literature on nationalism between national élites and national masses. While the distinction is useful as a way of beginning to conceptualize the mechanisms through which nations and nationalisms are (re)produced, it can also underplay the significance of the iterative relationship that exists between national élites and national masses. We argue that detailed empirical research can enable us to complicate the historical geographies that lead to the production and reproduction of nations. As a way of illustrating the saliency of these claims, we focus on the nationalist agitation-with respect to the campaign for a Welsh higher education-that was taking place in the University College and town of Aberystwyth during the late 1960s and early 1970s. Oral history research with members of the national élite and the national masses, who were active within this campaign, enables us to show the poly-vocal production of the Welsh nation at this time.
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