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The Essay

What Is a Nation?

Episode 1: The US Scotch-Irish

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 3Latest broadcast: on BBC Radio 3

Michael Goldfarb explores the definition of the 'nation' today, focusing on connections between Northern Irish Protestants and their blood relations, the US Scotch-Irish. Show more

The Essay

What Is a Nation?

Episode 2: The Kurds

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 3Latest broadcast: on BBC Radio 3

Michael Goldfarb explores the definition of the 'nation' today, and focuses on the case of the Kurds, the world's largest ethnic group without a homeland of their own. Show more

The Essay

What Is a Nation?

Episode 3: Bosnia

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 3Latest broadcast: on BBC Radio 3

What Is a Nation? Michael Goldfarb explores the definition of the 'nation' today. 3/5. Michael discusses the story of Bosnia's hot war and cold peace. Show more

The Essay

What Is a Nation?

Episode 4: Germany

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 3Latest broadcast: on BBC Radio 3

Michael Goldfarb looks for a definition of 'nation' in the 21st century, considering the Germans' two century-long struggle to create a single nation from 330 different entities. Show more

The Essay

What Is a Nation?

Episode 5: Europe

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 3Latest broadcast: on BBC Radio 3

Michael Goldfarb explores the definition of the 'nation'. Focusing on Europe, Michael asks if 19th-century definitions of nationhood are relevant today. Show more