History A-Level
Nationalist resurgence
What Nationalist resurgence means in History A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Nationalist resurgence
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The renewed public assertion of national identity, language, religion and claims to self-rule.
Topics that use Nationalist resurgence
- What explains the fall of the USSR, c1985–91? (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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