[Arjuna Durden]

how true, genuine or adequate do you consider the identity of your nation / ethnicity to be? is the image your country is giving of itself and its people faithful to what you consider their very essence and nature?

I doubt that many of us would see their nation in the same way their governments do or shape through everyday cultural policies and discourses. But what about others? has the demoliberal nation-building been successful in making you feel culturally and historically at home? How much does a Portuguese, Greek, Irish, Pole, Italian or Swedish identify themselves with the official image of their countries?

As the replies may vary according to which country they refer to, I would appreciate if you drop a line commenting the country you principally refer to and what your answer was.

Please also feel free to comment how you see this matter in general or in relation as to many nations or ethnicities as you know.