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‘Wat We Zelf Doen, Doen We Beter’; Belgian Substate Nationalisms, Congruence and Public Policy

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This study assesses the impact nationalism has on public policies in ethno-linguistically divided societies. In particular, focus is on the institutional changes from nation-wide systems to Flemish and Francophone halves in Belgian education and mass media. The explanation is a society-based one, which highlights the impact of society on institutions rather than the more common opposite. Evidence demonstrates the role played by the ethno-linguistic structure in promoting the direction of change. Many issues which divide societies and engender political partisanship were subsumed under the question communautaire until a sufficient degree of congruence between the underlying social structure and political institutions was attained.

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  • Erk, Jan, 2003. "‘Wat We Zelf Doen, Doen We Beter’; Belgian Substate Nationalisms, Congruence and Public Policy," Journal of Public Policy, Cambridge University Press, vol. 23(2), pages 201-224, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:cup:jnlpup:v:23:y:2003:i:02:p:201-224_00
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    1. Bart Cammaerts, 2012. "The strategic use of metaphors by political and media elites: the 2007-11 Belgian constitutional crisis," LSE Research Online Documents on Economics 45008, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library.

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