Joxe Manuel Odriozola
22-12-2024, BERRIA.
Abstract:
In response to a previous article by Unai Apaolaza, Joxe Manuel Odriozola details in this article his conception of the Basque nation.
Odriozola stresses the importance of the linguistic component in the shaping of the nation: ‘I am not interested in the nation in a general sense, but above all in the Basque linguistic component of the...
Kurdistan is the largest stateless nation in the world, a nation divided between four states: Turkey, Syria, Iraq and Iran. The Kurds have some accepted autonomy in Iraq, but not in the other states. Moreover, they are persecuted and suffer violent oppression due to the constant violation of their national rights, especially in Turkey, Syria and Iran.
In Syria, the...
Aratz Gallastegi
20-12-2024, ARGIA.
Abstract:
Aratz Gallastegi was an outstanding Basque rugby player, who in 1999 refused, due to political convictions, to play with the Spanish national rugby team.
In this article, Mr. Gallastegi believes that no Basque nationalist should play, being consistent, representing the national sports teams of Spain or France, countries that deny the Basque Country to have its own sports...
Ane Ablanedo
20-11-2024, ARGIA.
Abstract:
In this interesting article from ARGIA magazine, Ms. Ane Ablanedo states that it is not possible to understand the current sad situation of the Basque language without placing it in the political context. The situation of political subordination of the Basque nation must be taken into account when it comes to understanding the historical regression of our...