How important is national identity? @BlavatnikSchool

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🤔 How important is national identity?

Professor Maya Tudor argues that despite nationalisms problematic history, a lack of national identity can become a huge issue for that society.

In the latest episode of Policy Unpacked, Maya and Master of Public Policy student Aathma Sudhir Kumar explore what is driving today’s nationalism 👉 Catch up on our YouTube channel.

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