The Impact of Nationalism and Racism in Post-Brexit Britain
Examining the politics of nationalism and racism in post-Brexit Britain, including the rise of racist abuse and the influence of inequality and public opinion.
00:00:00 The politics of nationalism and racism in post-Brexit Britain: Examining the rise of racist abuse and the complex factors contributing to it.
There has been a significant increase in cases of racist abuse in post-Brexit Britain.
Racism is not solely a problem of people in left-behind communities or those without resources.
Understanding the politics of racism requires examining the dynamics within both marginalized and privileged groups.
00:00:53 The prevalence of racism in post-Brexit Britain is not accurately reflected by overtly racist responses, but rather by a substantial proportion of ambivalent responses.
📌 The prevalence of racism in post-Brexit Britain is difficult to determine.
📌 A famous British survey revealed that while only a small proportion exhibited overt racist views, a larger proportion displayed ambivalent responses.
📌 While explicit racism may not be widespread, there exists a substantial proportion of individuals who could be influenced towards a more racist perspective under certain circumstances.
00:01:51 The rise of racism and nationalism in post-Brexit Britain is influenced by inequality and manipulation of public opinion. Different social groups have varying perspectives on nationalism.
🌍 Racism is increasing due to inequality and manipulation by certain interest groups in post-Brexit Britain.
🇬🇧 Not all nationalism is xenophobic; many patriotic Britons have personal and emotional connections to their country.
🧑🤝🧑 Elite individuals often combine nationalist views with a belief in Britain's superiority.
00:02:48 Examining the impact of nationalism and racism in post-Brexit Britain, with a focus on the association between an imperial perspective and exclusion.
🌍 Nationalism and racism in post-Brexit Britain are influenced by a colonial mindset.
👥 The concept of the 'elite' can be broken down into economic and cultural capital.
📚 There can be overlap between economic and cultural capital in elite groups.
00:03:54 The politics of nationalism and racism in post-Brexit Britain is driven by a divide between elite groups with different economic and cultural capital. This fracture is influencing the politics of our time.
💡 The division in post-Brexit Britain lies between the elite with economic capital and those with cultural capital.
🌍 Similar divisions can be observed in other countries, such as the divide between the liberal elite and the economic elite in the US under Donald Trump.
🔥 These divisions between elite groups are driving much of the current political landscape.
00:04:52 Brexit united imperial nationalists and everyday nationalists in post-Brexit Britain against Europe, but their alliance is temporary. Conflict and tension between different visions of Englishness will likely resurface.
🇬🇧 Political alliances between different nationalist identities formed during Brexit due to a common opposition to Europe.
🤝 The alliance between imperial nationalists and everyday nationalists is expected to be short-term, as differences in their visions of Englishness will reemerge once Britain is fully independent from Europe.
⚖️ More conflict and tension are anticipated between the different nationalist groups in post-Brexit Britain.
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