PARIS: "Patriotism," Samuel Johnson once wrote, "is the last refuge of a scoundrel." The recent spat between Britain and the European Union over "mad cows" is evidence that nationalism can still provide cover for a variety of petty interests. But behind this silly season row lies a deeper issue: the renewed vitality of nationalism around the world.
PARIS: "Patriotism," Samuel Johnson once wrote, "is the last refuge of a scoundrel." The recent spat between Britain and the European Union over "mad cows" is evidence that nationalism can still provide cover for a variety of petty interests. But behind this silly season row lies a deeper issue: the renewed vitality of nationalism around the world.