Er, the question was "Why?"--meaning why must the cultures of three such
disparate countries be compared at all EXCEPT relative to a fourth country
(of which you are a citizen) and former metropole, which continues to see
them as more or less equivalent satellites. As for your politics, well, I
took you for more of a maypole or beanpole than a metropole--Candice
>Unfortunately, in respect of all three countries, the colonial power is
>still not has-been, and even more so it remains unretired in respect of
>England itself, which remains, in its heart and marches, still its own first
>and most foremost colony.
>Except, in respect this time of all four countries, that they are more and
>more economic and cultural colonies of a fourth, larger and more powerful
>nation. One which quite deliberately employs cultural imperialism as a means
>to economic dominance.
>Long live the French film industry.
>
>As for my political stance, I am quite at a loss to know what you are
>reading into my perspective on Cymru. Whatever it is, it's not mine.
>
>regards
>
>david
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: Candice Ward <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Friday, February 09, 2001 6:54 AM
>Subject: Re: Wales
>
>
>> David Bircumshaw wrote:
>>
>> <But any honest response to Welsh culture today has to compare it with
>that
>> of Scotland or Ireland now and I'm afraid the comparison is not
>favourable.>
>>
>> Why?
>>
>> And what would be "honest" about a response that compared Welsh culture
>with
>> those of two other countries with two different native languages, neither
>of
>> which is Welsh?
>>
>> With all due respect, David, the only possible basis for a comparison
>among
>> Wales, Scotland, and Ireland (the South, presumably) is the perspective of
>> the has-been colonial power common to the histories of all three--a
>vantage
>> point you might be said to occupy geographically, but which hardly seems
>> consistent with the stances you usually take here politically.
>>
>> So, what gives? I wonder, after having followed this exchange between you
>> and Matthew for the last couple of days, if it hasn't really moved beyond
>> the issue of useage (i.e., "provincial").
>>
>> Bemusedly,
>>
>> Candice
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