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The first part of the article we published, here: https://www.naziogintza.eus/en/2118/ Publication reference for this article: Manifestu nazionalista (are separatista ere esango nioke, estutuz gero). Txalaparta Argitaletxea, 2008. Translator: Xalbador Garmendia Abstract: To define the nation, Moulines takes as a starting point the definition of D. Levinson: “the term nation refers to an ethnic group, which is organized and mobilized politically, and which shares a...
Publication reference for this article: Manifestu nazionalista (are separatista ere esango nioke, estutuz gero). Txalaparta Argitaletxea, 2008. Translator: Xalbador Garmendia   C. Ulises Moulines (Caracas, 1946) is an intellectual specialiing in Logic and Philosophy of Science. He studied Physics and Philosophy in Barcelona and obtained a Doctorate in Philosophy at the University of Munich (1975). He has been director of the Institute...
The first part of the article we published, here: https://www.naziogintza.eus/en/self-determination-a-universal-right-of-all-peoples-part-1/ JUDGMENT OF THE INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE HAGUE (2010): In 2008 Kosovo made a unilateral declaration of independence. Serbia took this matter to international courts, and the International Court of Justice in The Hague issued a landmark ruling, in 2010. “International Law does not have an express prohibition regarding declarations of...
SELF-DETERMINATION IN THE INTERNATIONAL LEGAL ORDER We frequently read contradictory opinions on the resolutions of the United Nations regarding self-determination. Therefore, in this article we analyze the reasons that may lie behind these different opinions, and in doing so, we note that the documents that the United Nations has made public are often not coherent. For example, it is true...
ANDONI SARRIEGI ESKISABEL. Abstract: The author of the article and our collaborator Mr Andoni Sarriegi bases the calculus of Basque language use in the town of Beasain (Gipuzkoa, Basque Country) on a mathematical model. This mathematical model, a major contribution of Basque sociolinguistics, was developed by a number of University of the Basque Country professors during the 90s of the 20th century,...
EDURNE ALEGRIA AIERDI. Abstract: Edurne Alegria outlines in this collaboration the main ideas of the 2010 book Autopsiarako frogak (“Evidence for the autopsy”) written by author Koldo Izagirre. In the work, Koldo Izagirre considers Basque language a living creature, but reminds us that it is on the brink of death, explaining the details for that death, which come down to historic, political,...
The politicisation of Basque has been a subject of debate for us in NAZIOGINTZA since our foundation. We have discussed and written a lot referring to it, and now - through this article - we have decided to address this issue directly. To begin with, we must clarify the meaning of the term "politicisation". We want to clarify that we...
Note for our non-Basque readers: Euskaraldia is an initiative in support of the Basque language, taking place biannually and lasting a fortnight. The objective of the initiative, which takes place throughout the Basque Country, is to promote the use of the Basque language: in those two weeks, everyone and all companies, associations, clubs, etc. are invited to speak and...